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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,508.40, 668,262.60 and 256,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,508.40, 668,262.60 and 256,551.60 is: 384,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,508.40 : 668,262.60 = 256,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,508.40/668,262.60 = 256,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,508.40x = 668,262.60 × 256,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,508.40x = 171,443,839,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,443,839,250.16/445,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,827.40

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