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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,985.20, 663,555.96 and 262,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,985.20, 663,555.96 and 262,398.48 is: 393,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,985.20 : 663,555.96 = 262,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,985.20/663,555.96 = 262,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,985.20x = 663,555.96 × 262,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,985.20x = 174,116,075,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,116,075,298.94/441,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,940.96

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