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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,023.04, 616,740.82 and 253,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,023.04, 616,740.82 and 253,409.99 is: 349,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,023.04 : 616,740.82 = 253,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,023.04/616,740.82 = 253,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,023.04x = 616,740.82 × 253,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,023.04x = 156,288,281,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,288,281,311.56/447,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,620.20

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