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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,861.88, 616,632.75 and 263,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,861.88, 616,632.75 and 263,071.26 is: 363,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,861.88 : 616,632.75 = 263,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,861.88/616,632.75 = 263,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,861.88x = 616,632.75 × 263,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,861.88x = 162,218,354,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,218,354,499.77/446,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,016.77

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