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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,237.72, 615,579.88 and 284,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,237.72, 615,579.88 and 284,923.16 is: 393,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,237.72 : 615,579.88 = 284,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,237.72/615,579.88 = 284,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,237.72x = 615,579.88 × 284,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,237.72x = 175,392,964,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,392,964,642.02/446,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,048.27

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