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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,217.44, 614,309.52 and 263,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,217.44, 614,309.52 and 263,849.56 is: 364,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,217.44 : 614,309.52 = 263,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,217.44/614,309.52 = 263,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,217.44x = 614,309.52 × 263,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,217.44x = 162,085,296,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,085,296,555.81/445,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,058.73

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