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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,052.24, 616,901.16 and 265,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,052.24, 616,901.16 and 265,754.80 is: 366,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,052.24 : 616,901.16 = 265,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,052.24/616,901.16 = 265,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,052.24x = 616,901.16 × 265,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,052.24x = 163,944,444,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,944,444,395.57/447,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,723.24

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