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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,458.40, 668,187.60 and 256,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,458.40, 668,187.60 and 256,501.60 is: 384,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,458.40 : 668,187.60 = 256,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,458.40/668,187.60 = 256,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,458.40x = 668,187.60 × 256,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,458.40x = 171,391,188,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,391,188,500.16/445,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,752.40

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