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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,795.09, 616,574.33 and 255,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,795.09, 616,574.33 and 255,845.39 is: 353,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,795.09 : 616,574.33 = 255,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,795.09/616,574.33 = 255,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,795.09x = 616,574.33 × 255,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,795.09x = 157,747,695,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,747,695,560.74/446,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,064.98

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