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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,856.87, 619,332.23 and 285,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,856.87, 619,332.23 and 285,578.18 is: 394,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,856.87 : 619,332.23 = 285,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,856.87/619,332.23 = 285,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,856.87x = 619,332.23 × 285,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,856.87x = 176,867,769,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,867,769,630.85/448,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,040.46

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