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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,798.23, 613,865.52 and 253,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,798.23, 613,865.52 and 253,840.32 is: 350,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,798.23 : 613,865.52 = 253,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,798.23/613,865.52 = 253,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,798.23x = 613,865.52 × 253,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,798.23x = 155,823,820,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,823,820,033.77/444,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,324.73

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