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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,402.53, 617,397.31 and 256,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,402.53, 617,397.31 and 256,283.03 is: 353,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,402.53 : 617,397.31 = 256,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,402.53/617,397.31 = 256,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,402.53x = 617,397.31 × 256,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,402.53x = 158,228,453,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,228,453,320.65/447,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,660.17

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