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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,527.13, 617,587.46 and 246,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,527.13, 617,587.46 and 246,323.13 is: 339,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,527.13 : 617,587.46 = 246,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,527.13/617,587.46 = 246,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,527.13x = 617,587.46 × 246,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,527.13x = 152,126,076,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,126,076,195.95/447,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,925.93

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