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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,601.72, 613,608.78 and 253,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,601.72, 613,608.78 and 253,571.32 is: 349,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,601.72 : 613,608.78 = 253,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,601.72/613,608.78 = 253,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,601.72x = 613,608.78 × 253,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,601.72x = 155,593,588,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,593,588,308.19/444,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,961.73

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