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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,020.40, 616,635.67 and 265,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,020.40, 616,635.67 and 265,790.78 is: 366,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,020.40 : 616,635.67 = 265,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,020.40/616,635.67 = 265,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,020.40x = 616,635.67 × 265,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,020.40x = 163,896,075,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,896,075,705.12/447,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,641.15

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