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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,835.68, 613,917.16 and 253,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,835.68, 613,917.16 and 253,877.60 is: 350,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,835.68 : 613,917.16 = 253,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,835.68/613,917.16 = 253,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,835.68x = 613,917.16 × 253,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,835.68x = 155,859,815,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,859,815,179.62/444,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,376.16

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