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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,579.88, 617,660.23 and 246,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,579.88, 617,660.23 and 246,375.88 is: 339,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,579.88 : 617,660.23 = 246,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,579.88/617,660.23 = 246,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,579.88x = 617,660.23 × 246,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,579.88x = 152,176,582,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,176,582,707.25/447,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,998.71

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