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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,417.30, 617,449.84 and 253,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,417.30, 617,449.84 and 253,833.18 is: 350,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,417.30 : 617,449.84 = 253,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,417.30/617,449.84 = 253,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,417.30x = 617,449.84 × 253,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,417.30x = 156,729,253,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,729,253,427.67/447,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,297.70

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