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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,474.80, 660,712.20 and 263,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,474.80, 660,712.20 and 263,327.80 is: 394,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,474.80 : 660,712.20 = 263,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,474.80/660,712.20 = 263,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,474.80x = 660,712.20 × 263,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,474.80x = 173,983,890,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,983,890,059.16/440,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,991.70

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