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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,569.52, 616,091.40 and 255,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,569.52, 616,091.40 and 255,480.56 is: 352,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,569.52 : 616,091.40 = 255,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,569.52/616,091.40 = 255,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,569.52x = 616,091.40 × 255,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,569.52x = 157,399,375,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,399,375,883.18/446,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,463.32

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