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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,419.55, 617,426.53 and 243,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,419.55, 617,426.53 and 243,465.73 is: 335,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,419.55 : 617,426.53 = 243,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,419.55/617,426.53 = 243,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,419.55x = 617,426.53 × 243,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,419.55x = 150,322,200,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,322,200,847.82/447,419.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,975.93

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