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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,759.54, 616,617.83 and 265,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,759.54, 616,617.83 and 265,436.57 is: 366,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,759.54 : 616,617.83 = 265,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,759.54/616,617.83 = 265,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,759.54x = 616,617.83 × 265,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,759.54x = 163,672,917,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,672,917,385.77/446,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,355.73

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