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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,857.20, 664,285.80 and 265,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,857.20, 664,285.80 and 265,564.40 is: 398,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,857.20 : 664,285.80 = 265,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,857.20/664,285.80 = 265,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,857.20x = 664,285.80 × 265,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,857.20x = 176,410,659,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,410,659,905.52/442,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,346.60

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