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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,393.10, 616,128.75 and 255,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,393.10, 616,128.75 and 255,516.78 is: 352,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,393.10 : 616,128.75 = 255,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,393.10/616,128.75 = 255,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,393.10x = 616,128.75 × 255,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,393.10x = 157,431,234,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,431,234,265.43/446,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,673.99

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