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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,717.89, 616,485.53 and 262,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,717.89, 616,485.53 and 262,923.14 is: 362,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,717.89 : 616,485.53 = 262,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,717.89/616,485.53 = 262,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,717.89x = 616,485.53 × 262,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,717.89x = 162,088,309,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,088,309,997.55/446,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,842.67

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