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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,851.40, 663,402.30 and 264,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,851.40, 663,402.30 and 264,829.60 is: 396,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,851.40 : 663,402.30 = 264,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,851.40/663,402.30 = 264,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,851.40x = 663,402.30 × 264,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,851.40x = 175,688,565,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,688,565,748.08/442,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,721.26

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