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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,923.82, 615,117.51 and 284,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,923.82, 615,117.51 and 284,597.03 is: 392,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,923.82 : 615,117.51 = 284,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,923.82/615,117.51 = 284,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,923.82x = 615,117.51 × 284,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,923.82x = 175,060,617,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,060,617,984.79/445,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,579.65

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