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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,407.22, 617,448.57 and 256,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,407.22, 617,448.57 and 256,432.89 is: 353,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,407.22 : 617,448.57 = 256,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,407.22/617,448.57 = 256,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,407.22x = 617,448.57 × 256,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,407.22x = 158,334,121,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,334,121,231.47/447,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,892.64

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