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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,333.50, 617,337.30 and 256,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,333.50, 617,337.30 and 256,383.83 is: 353,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,333.50 : 617,337.30 = 256,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,333.50/617,337.30 = 256,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,333.50x = 617,337.30 × 256,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,333.50x = 158,275,301,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,275,301,375.86/447,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,819.47

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