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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,572.52, 613,502.82 and 253,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,572.52, 613,502.82 and 253,585.32 is: 349,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,572.52 : 613,502.82 = 253,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,572.52/613,502.82 = 253,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,572.52x = 613,502.82 × 253,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,572.52x = 155,575,308,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,575,308,930.60/444,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,943.60

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