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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,936.60, 664,404.90 and 255,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,936.60, 664,404.90 and 255,729.40 is: 383,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,936.60 : 664,404.90 = 255,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,936.60/664,404.90 = 255,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,936.60x = 664,404.90 × 255,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,936.60x = 169,907,866,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,907,866,434.06/442,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,594.10

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