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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,204.80, 668,140.80 and 287,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,204.80, 668,140.80 and 287,574.40 is: 430,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,204.80 : 668,140.80 = 287,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,204.80/668,140.80 = 287,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,204.80x = 668,140.80 × 287,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,204.80x = 192,140,189,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,140,189,675.52/446,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,609.87

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