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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,578.09, 617,710.44 and 251,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,578.09, 617,710.44 and 251,376.84 is: 346,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,578.09 : 617,710.44 = 251,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,578.09/617,710.44 = 251,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,578.09x = 617,710.44 × 251,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,578.09x = 155,278,098,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,278,098,442.21/447,578.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,929.63

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