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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,446.08, 617,477.64 and 256,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,446.08, 617,477.64 and 256,470.64 is: 353,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,446.08 : 617,477.64 = 256,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,446.08/617,477.64 = 256,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,446.08x = 617,477.64 × 256,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,446.08x = 158,364,885,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,364,885,516.49/447,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,930.66

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