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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,934.38, 616,756.47 and 253,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,934.38, 616,756.47 and 253,360.05 is: 349,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,934.38 : 616,756.47 = 253,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,934.38/616,756.47 = 253,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,934.38x = 616,756.47 × 253,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,934.38x = 156,261,450,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,261,450,077.02/446,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,629.51

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