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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,727.56, 616,467.12 and 255,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,727.56, 616,467.12 and 255,758.72 is: 352,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,727.56 : 616,467.12 = 255,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,727.56/616,467.12 = 255,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,727.56x = 616,467.12 × 255,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,727.56x = 157,666,841,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,666,841,533.29/446,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,937.35

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