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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,308.89, 620,046.63 and 288,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,308.89, 620,046.63 and 288,163.44 is: 397,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,308.89 : 620,046.63 = 288,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,308.89/620,046.63 = 288,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,308.89x = 620,046.63 × 288,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,308.89x = 178,674,769,861.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,674,769,861.21/449,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,665.78

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