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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,581.10, 617,714.58 and 251,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,581.10, 617,714.58 and 251,379.84 is: 346,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,581.10 : 617,714.58 = 251,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,581.10/617,714.58 = 251,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,581.10x = 617,714.58 × 251,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,581.10x = 155,280,992,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,280,992,286.07/447,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,933.76

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