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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,269.35, 615,697.76 and 285,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,269.35, 615,697.76 and 285,218.67 is: 393,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,269.35 : 615,697.76 = 285,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,269.35/615,697.76 = 285,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,269.35x = 615,697.76 × 285,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,269.35x = 175,608,496,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,608,496,229.18/446,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,503.38

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