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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,454.77, 617,487.57 and 246,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,454.77, 617,487.57 and 246,250.77 is: 339,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,454.77 : 617,487.57 = 246,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,454.77/617,487.57 = 246,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,454.77x = 617,487.57 × 246,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,454.77x = 152,056,789,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,056,789,577.93/447,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,826.06

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