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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,330.87, 617,333.58 and 256,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,330.87, 617,333.58 and 256,381.11 is: 353,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,330.87 : 617,333.58 = 256,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,330.87/617,333.58 = 256,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,330.87x = 617,333.58 × 256,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,330.87x = 158,272,668,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,272,668,480.67/447,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,815.66

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