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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,142.14, 616,874.06 and 253,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,142.14, 616,874.06 and 253,509.08 is: 349,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,142.14 : 616,874.06 = 253,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,142.14/616,874.06 = 253,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,142.14x = 616,874.06 × 253,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,142.14x = 156,383,172,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,383,172,975.87/447,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,739.29

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