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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,271.35, 615,700.52 and 285,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,271.35, 615,700.52 and 285,220.67 is: 393,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,271.35 : 615,700.52 = 285,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,271.35/615,700.52 = 285,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,271.35x = 615,700.52 × 285,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,271.35x = 175,610,510,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,610,510,329.14/446,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,506.13

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