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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,589.08, 616,257.18 and 255,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,589.08, 616,257.18 and 255,558.68 is: 352,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,589.08 : 616,257.18 = 255,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,589.08/616,257.18 = 255,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,589.08x = 616,257.18 × 255,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,589.08x = 157,489,871,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,489,871,461.32/446,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,650.52

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