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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,410.88, 618,457.10 and 287,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,410.88, 618,457.10 and 287,280.92 is: 396,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,410.88 : 618,457.10 = 287,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,410.88/618,457.10 = 287,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,410.88x = 618,457.10 × 287,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,410.88x = 177,670,923,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,670,923,232.13/448,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,223.49

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