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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,376.20, 665,064.30 and 256,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,376.20, 665,064.30 and 256,291.40 is: 384,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,376.20 : 665,064.30 = 256,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,376.20/665,064.30 = 256,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,376.20x = 665,064.30 × 256,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,376.20x = 170,450,260,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,450,260,537.02/443,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,437.10

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