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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,528.72, 616,112.30 and 265,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,528.72, 616,112.30 and 265,301.12 is: 366,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,528.72 : 616,112.30 = 265,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,528.72/616,112.30 = 265,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,528.72x = 616,112.30 × 265,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,528.72x = 163,455,283,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,455,283,235.78/446,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,057.72

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