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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,450.29, 616,106.36 and 262,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,450.29, 616,106.36 and 262,729.46 is: 362,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,450.29 : 616,106.36 = 262,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,450.29/616,106.36 = 262,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,450.29x = 616,106.36 × 262,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,450.29x = 161,869,291,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,869,291,265.37/446,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,569.57

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