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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,851.20, 659,964.60 and 263,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,851.20, 659,964.60 and 263,266.80 is: 394,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,851.20 : 659,964.60 = 263,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,851.20/659,964.60 = 263,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,851.20x = 659,964.60 × 263,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,851.20x = 173,746,768,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,746,768,355.28/440,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,116.58

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