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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,451.84, 616,265.28 and 295,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,451.84, 616,265.28 and 295,597.44 is: 408,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,451.84 : 616,265.28 = 295,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,451.84/616,265.28 = 295,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,451.84x = 616,265.28 × 295,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,451.84x = 182,166,439,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,166,439,128.88/446,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,031.56

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