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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,257.36, 618,617.06 and 252,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,257.36, 618,617.06 and 252,085.59 is: 347,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,257.36 : 618,617.06 = 252,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,257.36/618,617.06 = 252,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,257.36x = 618,617.06 × 252,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,257.36x = 155,944,446,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,944,446,554.17/448,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,890.43

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