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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,095.14, 615,461.37 and 285,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,095.14, 615,461.37 and 285,044.46 is: 393,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,095.14 : 615,461.37 = 285,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,095.14/615,461.37 = 285,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,095.14x = 615,461.37 × 285,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,095.14x = 175,433,853,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,433,853,862.51/446,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,265.56

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