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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,365.20, 665,047.80 and 256,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,365.20, 665,047.80 and 256,280.40 is: 384,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,365.20 : 665,047.80 = 256,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,365.20/665,047.80 = 256,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,365.20x = 665,047.80 × 256,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,365.20x = 170,438,716,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,438,716,203.12/443,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,420.60

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