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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,624.08, 617,804.04 and 256,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,624.08, 617,804.04 and 256,638.80 is: 354,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,624.08 : 617,804.04 = 256,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,624.08/617,804.04 = 256,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,624.08x = 617,804.04 × 256,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,624.08x = 158,552,487,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,552,487,460.75/447,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,209.02

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