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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,426.88, 618,479.17 and 287,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,426.88, 618,479.17 and 287,297.02 is: 396,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,426.88 : 618,479.17 = 287,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,426.88/618,479.17 = 287,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,426.88x = 618,479.17 × 287,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,426.88x = 177,687,222,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,687,222,473.07/448,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,245.70

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