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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,999.70, 665,999.55 and 257,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,999.70, 665,999.55 and 257,375.70 is: 386,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,999.70 : 665,999.55 = 257,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,999.70/665,999.55 = 257,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,999.70x = 665,999.55 × 257,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,999.70x = 171,412,100,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,412,100,380.94/443,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,063.55

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