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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,933.60, 664,400.40 and 255,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,933.60, 664,400.40 and 255,726.40 is: 383,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,933.60 : 664,400.40 = 255,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,933.60/664,400.40 = 255,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,933.60x = 664,400.40 × 255,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,933.60x = 169,904,722,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,904,722,450.56/442,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,589.60

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