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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,623.70, 662,435.55 and 254,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,623.70, 662,435.55 and 254,999.70 is: 382,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,623.70 : 662,435.55 = 254,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,623.70/662,435.55 = 254,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,623.70x = 662,435.55 × 254,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,623.70x = 168,920,866,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,920,866,519.34/441,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,499.55

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