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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,570.58, 616,231.65 and 255,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,570.58, 616,231.65 and 255,540.18 is: 352,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,570.58 : 616,231.65 = 255,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,570.58/616,231.65 = 255,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,570.58x = 616,231.65 × 255,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,570.58x = 157,471,946,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,471,946,762.70/446,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,624.99

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