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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,406.59, 617,447.67 and 256,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,406.59, 617,447.67 and 256,432.32 is: 353,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,406.59 : 617,447.67 = 256,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,406.59/617,447.67 = 256,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,406.59x = 617,447.67 × 256,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,406.59x = 158,333,538,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,333,538,496.69/447,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,891.83

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