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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,435.88, 618,491.59 and 287,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,435.88, 618,491.59 and 287,306.02 is: 396,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,435.88 : 618,491.59 = 287,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,435.88/618,491.59 = 287,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,435.88x = 618,491.59 × 287,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,435.88x = 177,696,357,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,696,357,126.37/448,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,258.12

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