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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,845.89, 665,936.55 and 266,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,845.89, 665,936.55 and 266,476.53 is: 399,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,845.89 : 665,936.55 = 266,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,845.89/665,936.55 = 266,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,845.89x = 665,936.55 × 266,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,845.89x = 177,456,461,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,456,461,044.17/443,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,815.49

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