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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,906.88, 616,853.88 and 263,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,906.88, 616,853.88 and 263,306.88 is: 363,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,906.88 : 616,853.88 = 263,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,906.88/616,853.88 = 263,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,906.88x = 616,853.88 × 263,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,906.88x = 162,421,870,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,421,870,558.69/446,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,435.60

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