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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,576.08, 616,239.24 and 255,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,576.08, 616,239.24 and 255,545.68 is: 352,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,576.08 : 616,239.24 = 255,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,576.08/616,239.24 = 255,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,576.08x = 616,239.24 × 255,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,576.08x = 157,477,275,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,477,275,628.48/446,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,632.58

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