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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,412.72, 617,444.04 and 256,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,412.72, 617,444.04 and 256,462.24 is: 353,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,412.72 : 617,444.04 = 256,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,412.72/617,444.04 = 256,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,412.72x = 617,444.04 × 256,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,412.72x = 158,351,081,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,351,081,573.05/447,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,926.19

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