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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,804, 616,589.52 and 255,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,804, 616,589.52 and 255,880.56 is: 353,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,804 : 616,589.52 = 255,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,804/616,589.52 = 255,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,804x = 616,589.52 × 255,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,804x = 157,773,271,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,773,271,667.73/446,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,115.17

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