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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,164.60, 662,858.10 and 264,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,164.60, 662,858.10 and 264,742.20 is: 396,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,164.60 : 662,858.10 = 264,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,164.60/662,858.10 = 264,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,164.60x = 662,858.10 × 264,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,164.60x = 175,486,511,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,486,511,681.82/442,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,880.51

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