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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,234.60, 662,963.10 and 264,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,234.60, 662,963.10 and 264,812.20 is: 396,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,234.60 : 662,963.10 = 264,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,234.60/662,963.10 = 264,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,234.60x = 662,963.10 × 264,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,234.60x = 175,560,717,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,560,717,029.82/442,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,985.48

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