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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,475.26, 617,543.42 and 256,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,475.26, 617,543.42 and 256,517.36 is: 354,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,475.26 : 617,543.42 = 256,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,475.26/617,543.42 = 256,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,475.26x = 617,543.42 × 256,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,475.26x = 158,410,603,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,410,603,413.47/447,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,009.75

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