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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,043.02, 616,900.60 and 253,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,043.02, 616,900.60 and 253,463.76 is: 349,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,043.02 : 616,900.60 = 253,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,043.02/616,900.60 = 253,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,043.02x = 616,900.60 × 253,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,043.02x = 156,361,945,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,361,945,622.26/447,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,769.35

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