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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,039.60, 669,059.40 and 257,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,039.60, 669,059.40 and 257,082.80 is: 385,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,039.60 : 669,059.40 = 257,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,039.60/669,059.40 = 257,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,039.60x = 669,059.40 × 257,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,039.60x = 172,003,663,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,003,663,918.32/446,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,624.20

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