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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,514.40, 668,271.60 and 256,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,514.40, 668,271.60 and 256,557.60 is: 384,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,514.40 : 668,271.60 = 256,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,514.40/668,271.60 = 256,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,514.40x = 668,271.60 × 256,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,514.40x = 171,450,157,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,450,157,844.16/445,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,836.40

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