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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,827.60, 664,241.40 and 255,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,827.60, 664,241.40 and 255,620.40 is: 383,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,827.60 : 664,241.40 = 255,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,827.60/664,241.40 = 255,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,827.60x = 664,241.40 × 255,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,827.60x = 169,793,652,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,793,652,364.56/442,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,430.60

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