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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,792.45, 609,498.14 and 255,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,792.45, 609,498.14 and 255,489.48 is: 352,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,792.45 : 609,498.14 = 255,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,792.45/609,498.14 = 255,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,792.45x = 609,498.14 × 255,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,792.45x = 155,720,361,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,720,361,572.12/441,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,474.02

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