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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,835.05, 665,920.17 and 266,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,835.05, 665,920.17 and 266,465.70 is: 399,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,835.05 : 665,920.17 = 266,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,835.05/665,920.17 = 266,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,835.05x = 665,920.17 × 266,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,835.05x = 177,444,884,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,444,884,243.17/443,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,799.17

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