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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,529.60, 669,794.40 and 257,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,529.60, 669,794.40 and 257,572.80 is: 386,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,529.60 : 669,794.40 = 257,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,529.60/669,794.40 = 257,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,529.60x = 669,794.40 × 257,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,529.60x = 172,520,819,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,520,819,032.32/446,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,359.20

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