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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,446.79, 616,101.53 and 262,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,446.79, 616,101.53 and 262,725.96 is: 362,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,446.79 : 616,101.53 = 262,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,446.79/616,101.53 = 262,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,446.79x = 616,101.53 × 262,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,446.79x = 161,865,866,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,865,866,923.47/446,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,564.75

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