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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,235.60, 662,964.60 and 264,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,235.60, 662,964.60 and 264,813.20 is: 396,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,235.60 : 662,964.60 = 264,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,235.60/662,964.60 = 264,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,235.60x = 662,964.60 × 264,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,235.60x = 175,561,777,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,561,777,212.72/442,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,986.98

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