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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,565.90, 616,288.47 and 255,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,565.90, 616,288.47 and 255,575.19 is: 352,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,565.90 : 616,288.47 = 255,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,565.90/616,288.47 = 255,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,565.90x = 616,288.47 × 255,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,565.90x = 157,508,042,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,508,042,815.06/446,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,709.52

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