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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,029.60, 669,044.40 and 257,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,029.60, 669,044.40 and 257,072.80 is: 385,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,029.60 : 669,044.40 = 257,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,029.60/669,044.40 = 257,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,029.60x = 669,044.40 × 257,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,029.60x = 171,993,117,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,993,117,232.32/446,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,609.20

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