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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,402.60, 664,374.30 and 256,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,402.60, 664,374.30 and 256,087.40 is: 383,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,402.60 : 664,374.30 = 256,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,402.60/664,374.30 = 256,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,402.60x = 664,374.30 × 256,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,402.60x = 170,137,887,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,137,887,113.82/443,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,709.72

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