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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,480.26, 617,550.32 and 256,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,480.26, 617,550.32 and 256,522.36 is: 354,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,480.26 : 617,550.32 = 256,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,480.26/617,550.32 = 256,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,480.26x = 617,550.32 × 256,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,480.26x = 158,415,465,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,415,465,505.16/447,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,016.66

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