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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,358.78, 667,935.72 and 265,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,358.78, 667,935.72 and 265,495.01 is: 398,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,358.78 : 667,935.72 = 265,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,358.78/667,935.72 = 265,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,358.78x = 667,935.72 × 265,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,358.78x = 177,333,597,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,333,597,321.08/445,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,181.44

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