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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,049.60, 667,766.40 and 258,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,049.60, 667,766.40 and 258,220.80 is: 387,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,049.60 : 667,766.40 = 258,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,049.60/667,766.40 = 258,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,049.60x = 667,766.40 × 258,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,049.60x = 172,431,174,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,431,174,021.12/445,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,442.60

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