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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,200.40, 666,300.60 and 257,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,200.40, 666,300.60 and 257,691.60 is: 386,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,200.40 : 666,300.60 = 257,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,200.40/666,300.60 = 257,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,200.40x = 666,300.60 × 257,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,200.40x = 171,700,067,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,700,067,694.96/444,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,537.40

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