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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,972.60, 662,570.10 and 264,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,972.60, 662,570.10 and 264,550.20 is: 396,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,972.60 : 662,570.10 = 264,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,972.60/662,570.10 = 264,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,972.60x = 662,570.10 × 264,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,972.60x = 175,283,052,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,283,052,469.02/441,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,592.58

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