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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,042.53, 616,899.91 and 253,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,042.53, 616,899.91 and 253,463.26 is: 349,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,042.53 : 616,899.91 = 253,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,042.53/616,899.91 = 253,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,042.53x = 616,899.91 × 253,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,042.53x = 156,361,462,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,361,462,282.31/447,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,768.65

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