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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,138.77, 616,869.41 and 253,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,138.77, 616,869.41 and 253,505.70 is: 349,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,138.77 : 616,869.41 = 253,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,138.77/616,869.41 = 253,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,138.77x = 616,869.41 × 253,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,138.77x = 156,379,910,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,379,910,323.11/447,138.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,734.63

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