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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,794.60, 668,691.90 and 256,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,794.60, 668,691.90 and 256,837.80 is: 385,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,794.60 : 668,691.90 = 256,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,794.60/668,691.90 = 256,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,794.60x = 668,691.90 × 256,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,794.60x = 171,745,356,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,745,356,473.82/445,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,256.70

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