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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,410.50, 618,456.58 and 287,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,410.50, 618,456.58 and 287,280.54 is: 396,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,410.50 : 618,456.58 = 287,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,410.50/618,456.58 = 287,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,410.50x = 618,456.58 × 287,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,410.50x = 177,670,541,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,670,541,869.96/448,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,222.97

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