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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,044.20, 663,644.46 and 262,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,044.20, 663,644.46 and 262,457.48 is: 394,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,044.20 : 663,644.46 = 262,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,044.20/663,644.46 = 262,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,044.20x = 663,644.46 × 262,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,044.20x = 174,178,452,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,178,452,587.56/442,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,029.49

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