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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,413.20, 660,619.80 and 263,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,413.20, 660,619.80 and 263,266.20 is: 394,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,413.20 : 660,619.80 = 263,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,413.20/660,619.80 = 263,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,413.20x = 660,619.80 × 263,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,413.20x = 173,918,864,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,918,864,390.76/440,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,899.30

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