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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,367.89, 613,212.53 and 253,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,367.89, 613,212.53 and 253,442.79 is: 349,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,367.89 : 613,212.53 = 253,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,367.89/613,212.53 = 253,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,367.89x = 613,212.53 × 253,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,367.89x = 155,414,293,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,414,293,198.95/444,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,742.40

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