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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,523.40, 668,285.10 and 256,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,523.40, 668,285.10 and 256,566.60 is: 384,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,523.40 : 668,285.10 = 256,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,523.40/668,285.10 = 256,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,523.40x = 668,285.10 × 256,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,523.40x = 171,459,635,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,459,635,937.66/445,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,849.90

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