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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,946.24, 614,035.60 and 253,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,946.24, 614,035.60 and 253,955.68 is: 350,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,946.24 : 614,035.60 = 253,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,946.24/614,035.60 = 253,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,946.24x = 614,035.60 × 253,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,946.24x = 155,937,828,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,937,828,342.21/444,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,464.43

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