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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,591.27, 613,540.85 and 253,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,591.27, 613,540.85 and 253,615.95 is: 349,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,591.27 : 613,540.85 = 253,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,591.27/613,540.85 = 253,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,591.27x = 613,540.85 × 253,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,591.27x = 155,603,744,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,603,744,268.48/444,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,992.80

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