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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,847.60, 670,271.40 and 257,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,847.60, 670,271.40 and 257,890.80 is: 386,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,847.60 : 670,271.40 = 257,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,847.60/670,271.40 = 257,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,847.60x = 670,271.40 × 257,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,847.60x = 172,856,827,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,856,827,563.12/446,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,836.20

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