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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,743.24, 616,649.22 and 286,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,743.24, 616,649.22 and 286,031.08 is: 394,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,743.24 : 616,649.22 = 286,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,743.24/616,649.22 = 286,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,743.24x = 616,649.22 × 286,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,743.24x = 176,380,842,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,380,842,377.76/446,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,814.80

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