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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,820.20, 664,230.30 and 265,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,820.20, 664,230.30 and 265,527.40 is: 398,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,820.20 : 664,230.30 = 265,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,820.20/664,230.30 = 265,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,820.20x = 664,230.30 × 265,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,820.20x = 176,371,344,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,371,344,560.22/442,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,291.10

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