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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,159.35, 668,405.97 and 385,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,159.35, 668,405.97 and 385,372.17 is: 578,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,159.35 : 668,405.97 = 385,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,159.35/668,405.97 = 385,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,159.35x = 668,405.97 × 385,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,159.35x = 257,585,059,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,585,059,099.86/445,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,635.63

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