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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,923.97, 615,117.72 and 284,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,923.97, 615,117.72 and 284,597.18 is: 392,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,923.97 : 615,117.72 = 284,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,923.97/615,117.72 = 284,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,923.97x = 615,117.72 × 284,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,923.97x = 175,060,768,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,060,768,480.03/445,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,579.86

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