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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,344.20, 665,016.30 and 256,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,344.20, 665,016.30 and 256,259.40 is: 384,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,344.20 : 665,016.30 = 256,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,344.20/665,016.30 = 256,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,344.20x = 665,016.30 × 256,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,344.20x = 170,416,678,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,416,678,028.22/443,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,389.10

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