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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,892.40, 618,080.82 and 256,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,892.40, 618,080.82 and 256,893.60 is: 354,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,892.40 : 618,080.82 = 256,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,892.40/618,080.82 = 256,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,892.40x = 618,080.82 × 256,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,892.40x = 158,781,006,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,781,006,940.75/447,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,507.04

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