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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,416.04, 617,416.74 and 256,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,416.04, 617,416.74 and 256,293.48 is: 353,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,416.04 : 617,416.74 = 256,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,416.04/617,416.74 = 256,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,416.04x = 617,416.74 × 256,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,416.04x = 158,239,884,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,239,884,904.86/447,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,675.04

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