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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,582.72, 613,582.56 and 253,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,582.72, 613,582.56 and 253,552.32 is: 349,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,582.72 : 613,582.56 = 253,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,582.72/613,582.56 = 253,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,582.72x = 613,582.56 × 253,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,582.72x = 155,575,281,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,575,281,599.54/444,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,935.51

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