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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,759.29, 616,617.49 and 265,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,759.29, 616,617.49 and 265,436.31 is: 366,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,759.29 : 616,617.49 = 265,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,759.29/616,617.49 = 265,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,759.29x = 616,617.49 × 265,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,759.29x = 163,672,671,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,672,671,227.06/446,759.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,355.38

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