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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,466.87, 617,396.26 and 263,712.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,466.87, 617,396.26 and 263,712.99 is: 363,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,466.87 : 617,396.26 = 263,712.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,466.87/617,396.26 = 263,712.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,466.87x = 617,396.26 × 263,712.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,466.87x = 162,815,416,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,815,416,384.30/447,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,860.27

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