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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,964.54, 616,837.26 and 253,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,964.54, 616,837.26 and 253,387.68 is: 349,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,964.54 : 616,837.26 = 253,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,964.54/616,837.26 = 253,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,964.54x = 616,837.26 × 253,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,964.54x = 156,298,962,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,298,962,248.96/446,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,689.85

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