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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,758.54, 616,616.46 and 265,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,758.54, 616,616.46 and 265,435.56 is: 366,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,758.54 : 616,616.46 = 265,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,758.54/616,616.46 = 265,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,758.54x = 616,616.46 × 265,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,758.54x = 163,671,935,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,671,935,365.32/446,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,354.35

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