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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,607.44, 617,504.04 and 256,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,607.44, 617,504.04 and 256,577.04 is: 353,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,607.44 : 617,504.04 = 256,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,607.44/617,504.04 = 256,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,607.44x = 617,504.04 × 256,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,607.44x = 158,437,358,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,437,358,771.24/447,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,964.98

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