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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,811.60, 668,717.40 and 256,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,811.60, 668,717.40 and 256,854.80 is: 385,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,811.60 : 668,717.40 = 256,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,811.60/668,717.40 = 256,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,811.60x = 668,717.40 × 256,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,811.60x = 171,763,274,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,763,274,033.52/445,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,282.20

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