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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,859.20, 664,288.80 and 265,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,859.20, 664,288.80 and 265,566.40 is: 398,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,859.20 : 664,288.80 = 265,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,859.20/664,288.80 = 265,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,859.20x = 664,288.80 × 265,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,859.20x = 176,412,785,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,412,785,176.32/442,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,349.60

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