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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,053.19, 615,562.59 and 252,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,053.19, 615,562.59 and 252,460.89 is: 348,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,053.19 : 615,562.59 = 252,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,053.19/615,562.59 = 252,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,053.19x = 615,562.59 × 252,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,053.19x = 155,405,479,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,405,479,322.11/446,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,401.23

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