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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,390.42, 617,409.05 and 253,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,390.42, 617,409.05 and 253,811.09 is: 350,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,390.42 : 617,409.05 = 253,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,390.42/617,409.05 = 253,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,390.42x = 617,409.05 × 253,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,390.42x = 156,705,259,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,705,259,600.26/447,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,265.12

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