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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,587.62, 619,037.03 and 255,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,587.62, 619,037.03 and 255,016.45 is: 351,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,587.62 : 619,037.03 = 255,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,587.62/619,037.03 = 255,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,587.62x = 619,037.03 × 255,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,587.62x = 157,864,627,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,864,627,220.48/448,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,914.81

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