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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,456.28, 615,936.02 and 252,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,456.28, 615,936.02 and 252,819.53 is: 348,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,456.28 : 615,936.02 = 252,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,456.28/615,936.02 = 252,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,456.28x = 615,936.02 × 252,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,456.28x = 155,720,650,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,720,650,742.69/446,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,792.61

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