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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,602.72, 613,610.16 and 253,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,602.72, 613,610.16 and 253,572.32 is: 349,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,602.72 : 613,610.16 = 253,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,602.72/613,610.16 = 253,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,602.72x = 613,610.16 × 253,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,602.72x = 155,594,551,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,594,551,846.77/444,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,963.11

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