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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,516.72, 613,426.74 and 253,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,516.72, 613,426.74 and 253,533.30 is: 349,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,516.72 : 613,426.74 = 253,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,516.72/613,426.74 = 253,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,516.72x = 613,426.74 × 253,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,516.72x = 155,524,105,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,524,105,700.44/444,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,872.34

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