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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,374.88, 617,402.88 and 256,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,374.88, 617,402.88 and 256,420.08 is: 353,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,374.88 : 617,402.88 = 256,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,374.88/617,402.88 = 256,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,374.88x = 617,402.88 × 256,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,374.88x = 158,314,495,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,314,495,881.83/447,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,874.35

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