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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,188.58, 617,120.24 and 256,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,188.58, 617,120.24 and 256,312.68 is: 353,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,188.58 : 617,120.24 = 256,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,188.58/617,120.24 = 256,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,188.58x = 617,120.24 × 256,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,188.58x = 158,175,741,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,175,741,315.08/447,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,711.50

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