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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,569.04, 616,178.40 and 285,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,569.04, 616,178.40 and 285,300.20 is: 393,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,569.04 : 616,178.40 = 285,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,569.04/616,178.40 = 285,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,569.04x = 616,178.40 × 285,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,569.04x = 175,795,820,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,795,820,755.68/446,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,658.77

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