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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,107.92, 617,006.08 and 253,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,107.92, 617,006.08 and 253,552.32 is: 349,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,107.92 : 617,006.08 = 253,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,107.92/617,006.08 = 253,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,107.92x = 617,006.08 × 253,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,107.92x = 156,443,323,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,443,323,038.11/447,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,900.59

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