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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,896.60, 664,344.90 and 255,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,896.60, 664,344.90 and 255,689.40 is: 383,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,896.60 : 664,344.90 = 255,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,896.60/664,344.90 = 255,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,896.60x = 664,344.90 × 255,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,896.60x = 169,865,948,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,865,948,874.06/442,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,534.10

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