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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,885.60, 664,561.72 and 256,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,885.60, 664,561.72 and 256,028.32 is: 384,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,885.60 : 664,561.72 = 256,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,885.60/664,561.72 = 256,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,885.60x = 664,561.72 × 256,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,885.60x = 170,146,620,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,146,620,707.91/442,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,177.36

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