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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,415.04, 617,415.36 and 256,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,415.04, 617,415.36 and 256,292.48 is: 353,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,415.04 : 617,415.36 = 256,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,415.04/617,415.36 = 256,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,415.04x = 617,415.36 × 256,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,415.04x = 158,238,913,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,238,913,804.49/447,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,673.66

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