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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,327.87, 617,329.44 and 256,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,327.87, 617,329.44 and 256,378.11 is: 353,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,327.87 : 617,329.44 = 256,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,327.87/617,329.44 = 256,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,327.87x = 617,329.44 × 256,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,327.87x = 158,269,755,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,269,755,074.56/447,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,811.52

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