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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,591.08, 616,259.94 and 255,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,591.08, 616,259.94 and 255,560.68 is: 352,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,591.08 : 616,259.94 = 255,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,591.08/616,259.94 = 255,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,591.08x = 616,259.94 × 255,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,591.08x = 157,491,809,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,491,809,323.16/446,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,653.28

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