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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,479.76, 617,549.63 and 256,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,479.76, 617,549.63 and 256,521.86 is: 354,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,479.76 : 617,549.63 = 256,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,479.76/617,549.63 = 256,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,479.76x = 617,549.63 × 256,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,479.76x = 158,414,975,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,414,975,359.55/447,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,015.96

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