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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,589.56, 613,537.74 and 253,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,589.56, 613,537.74 and 253,614.24 is: 349,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,589.56 : 613,537.74 = 253,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,589.56/613,537.74 = 253,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,589.56x = 613,537.74 × 253,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,589.56x = 155,601,907,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,601,907,641.42/444,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,990.02

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