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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,587.52, 614,814.42 and 282,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,587.52, 614,814.42 and 282,291.52 is: 389,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,587.52 : 614,814.42 = 282,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,587.52/614,814.42 = 282,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,587.52x = 614,814.42 × 282,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,587.52x = 173,556,897,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,556,897,139.72/445,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,501.25

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