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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,566.40, 668,349.60 and 256,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,566.40, 668,349.60 and 256,609.60 is: 384,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,566.40 : 668,349.60 = 256,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,566.40/668,349.60 = 256,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,566.40x = 668,349.60 × 256,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,566.40x = 171,504,923,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,504,923,516.16/445,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,914.40

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