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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,532.44, 618,780.54 and 257,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,532.44, 618,780.54 and 257,502.04 is: 355,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,532.44 : 618,780.54 = 257,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,532.44/618,780.54 = 257,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,532.44x = 618,780.54 × 257,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,532.44x = 159,337,251,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,337,251,362.30/448,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,241.31

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