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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,852.08, 616,587.10 and 265,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,852.08, 616,587.10 and 265,496.88 is: 366,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,852.08 : 616,587.10 = 265,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,852.08/616,587.10 = 265,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,852.08x = 616,587.10 × 265,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,852.08x = 163,701,951,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,701,951,298.25/446,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,344.83

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