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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,859, 665,956.20 and 266,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,859, 665,956.20 and 266,489.76 is: 399,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,859 : 665,956.20 = 266,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,859/665,956.20 = 266,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,859x = 665,956.20 × 266,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,859x = 177,470,507,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,470,507,908.51/443,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,835.33

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