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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,299.51, 617,227.24 and 265,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,299.51, 617,227.24 and 265,976.40 is: 367,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,299.51 : 617,227.24 = 265,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,299.51/617,227.24 = 265,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,299.51x = 617,227.24 × 265,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,299.51x = 164,167,879,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,167,879,277.14/447,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,020.03

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