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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,332.00, 617,335.22 and 256,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,332.00, 617,335.22 and 256,382.33 is: 353,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,332.00 : 617,335.22 = 256,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,332.00/617,335.22 = 256,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,332.00x = 617,335.22 × 256,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,332.00x = 158,273,839,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,273,839,648.94/447,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,817.39

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