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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,542.24, 615,072.24 and 290,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,542.24, 615,072.24 and 290,563.68 is: 401,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,542.24 : 615,072.24 = 290,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,542.24/615,072.24 = 290,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,542.24x = 615,072.24 × 290,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,542.24x = 178,717,653,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,717,653,520.24/445,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,123.93

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