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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,526.72, 616,109.54 and 265,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,526.72, 616,109.54 and 265,299.12 is: 366,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,526.72 : 616,109.54 = 265,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,526.72/616,109.54 = 265,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,526.72x = 616,109.54 × 265,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,526.72x = 163,453,317,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,453,317,459.11/446,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,054.95

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