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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,372.32, 616,005.83 and 262,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,372.32, 616,005.83 and 262,623.71 is: 362,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,372.32 : 616,005.83 = 262,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,372.32/616,005.83 = 262,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,372.32x = 616,005.83 × 262,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,372.32x = 161,777,736,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,777,736,456.23/446,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,427.80

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