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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,796.57, 616,579.29 and 245,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,796.57, 616,579.29 and 245,592.57 is: 338,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,796.57 : 616,579.29 = 245,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,796.57/616,579.29 = 245,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,796.57x = 616,579.29 × 245,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,796.57x = 151,427,292,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,427,292,439.88/446,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,917.76

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