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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,048.18, 616,789.62 and 253,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,048.18, 616,789.62 and 253,424.88 is: 349,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,048.18 : 616,789.62 = 253,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,048.18/616,789.62 = 253,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,048.18x = 616,789.62 × 253,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,048.18x = 156,309,835,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,309,835,433.75/447,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,648.75

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