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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,966.55, 616,811.70 and 263,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,966.55, 616,811.70 and 263,311.74 is: 363,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,966.55 : 616,811.70 = 263,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,966.55/616,811.70 = 263,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,966.55x = 616,811.70 × 263,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,966.55x = 162,413,761,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,413,761,979.36/446,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,368.94

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