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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,969.89, 616,798.40 and 253,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,969.89, 616,798.40 and 253,374.83 is: 349,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,969.89 : 616,798.40 = 253,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,969.89/616,798.40 = 253,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,969.89x = 616,798.40 × 253,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,969.89x = 156,281,187,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,281,187,706.40/446,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,645.90

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