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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,438.08, 617,466.60 and 256,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,438.08, 617,466.60 and 256,462.64 is: 353,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,438.08 : 617,466.60 = 256,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,438.08/617,466.60 = 256,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,438.08x = 617,466.60 × 256,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,438.08x = 158,357,114,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,357,114,347.82/447,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,919.62

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