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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,587.08, 616,254.42 and 255,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,587.08, 616,254.42 and 255,556.68 is: 352,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,587.08 : 616,254.42 = 255,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,587.08/616,254.42 = 255,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,587.08x = 616,254.42 × 255,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,587.08x = 157,487,933,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,487,933,610.53/446,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,647.76

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