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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,456.40, 663,684.60 and 262,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,456.40, 663,684.60 and 262,830.80 is: 394,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,456.40 : 663,684.60 = 262,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,456.40/663,684.60 = 262,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,456.40x = 663,684.60 × 262,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,456.40x = 174,436,754,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,436,754,365.68/442,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,246.20

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