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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,794.72, 616,565.73 and 255,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,794.72, 616,565.73 and 255,791.86 is: 352,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,794.72 : 616,565.73 = 255,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,794.72/616,565.73 = 255,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,794.72x = 616,565.73 × 255,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,794.72x = 157,712,494,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,712,494,888.96/446,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,986.48

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