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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,521.72, 613,433.76 and 253,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,521.72, 613,433.76 and 253,538.24 is: 349,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,521.72 : 613,433.76 = 253,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,521.72/613,433.76 = 253,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,521.72x = 613,433.76 × 253,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,521.72x = 155,528,915,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,528,915,866.98/444,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,879.23

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