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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,350.84, 615,976.34 and 262,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,350.84, 615,976.34 and 262,602.29 is: 362,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,350.84 : 615,976.34 = 262,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,350.84/615,976.34 = 262,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,350.84x = 615,976.34 × 262,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,350.84x = 161,756,797,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,756,797,696.75/446,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,398.33

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