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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,446.60, 664,440.30 and 256,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,446.60, 664,440.30 and 256,131.40 is: 383,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,446.60 : 664,440.30 = 256,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,446.60/664,440.30 = 256,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,446.60x = 664,440.30 × 256,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,446.60x = 170,184,024,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,184,024,255.42/443,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,775.69

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