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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,671.96, 662,505.24 and 264,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,671.96, 662,505.24 and 264,228.68 is: 396,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,671.96 : 662,505.24 = 264,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,671.96/662,505.24 = 264,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,671.96x = 662,505.24 × 264,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,671.96x = 175,052,885,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,052,885,058.28/441,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,341.40

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