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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,376.32, 616,011.35 and 262,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,376.32, 616,011.35 and 262,627.71 is: 362,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,376.32 : 616,011.35 = 262,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,376.32/616,011.35 = 262,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,376.32x = 616,011.35 × 262,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,376.32x = 161,781,650,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,781,650,184.51/446,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,433.32

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