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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,371.32, 616,004.45 and 262,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,371.32, 616,004.45 and 262,622.71 is: 362,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,371.32 : 616,004.45 = 262,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,371.32/616,004.45 = 262,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,371.32x = 616,004.45 × 262,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,371.32x = 161,776,758,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,776,758,031.06/446,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,426.42

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