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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,816.68, 615,294.55 and 284,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,816.68, 615,294.55 and 284,778.99 is: 393,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,816.68 : 615,294.55 = 284,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,816.68/615,294.55 = 284,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,816.68x = 615,294.55 × 284,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,816.68x = 175,222,960,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,222,960,501.51/445,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,038.14

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