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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,370.32, 616,003.07 and 262,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,370.32, 616,003.07 and 262,621.71 is: 362,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,370.32 : 616,003.07 = 262,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,370.32/616,003.07 = 262,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,370.32x = 616,003.07 × 262,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,370.32x = 161,775,778,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,775,778,295.54/446,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,425.04

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