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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,415.26, 618,463.13 and 287,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,415.26, 618,463.13 and 287,285.30 is: 396,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,415.26 : 618,463.13 = 287,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,415.26/618,463.13 = 287,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,415.26x = 618,463.13 × 287,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,415.26x = 177,675,365,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,675,365,840.99/448,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,229.53

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