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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,631.08, 617,813.70 and 256,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,631.08, 617,813.70 and 256,645.80 is: 354,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,631.08 : 617,813.70 = 256,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,631.08/617,813.70 = 256,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,631.08x = 617,813.70 × 256,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,631.08x = 158,559,291,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,559,291,287.46/447,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,218.68

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