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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,436.08, 617,463.84 and 256,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,436.08, 617,463.84 and 256,460.64 is: 353,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,436.08 : 617,463.84 = 256,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,436.08/617,463.84 = 256,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,436.08x = 617,463.84 × 256,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,436.08x = 158,355,171,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,355,171,583.26/447,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,916.86

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