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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,051.24, 616,899.78 and 265,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,051.24, 616,899.78 and 265,753.80 is: 366,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,051.24 : 616,899.78 = 265,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,051.24/616,899.78 = 265,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,051.24x = 616,899.78 × 265,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,051.24x = 163,943,460,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,943,460,754.16/447,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,721.86

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