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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,249.02, 617,219.92 and 256,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,249.02, 617,219.92 and 256,299.31 is: 353,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,249.02 : 617,219.92 = 256,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,249.02/617,219.92 = 256,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,249.02x = 617,219.92 × 256,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,249.02x = 158,193,043,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,193,043,162.93/447,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,702.38

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