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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,851.60, 670,277.40 and 257,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,851.60, 670,277.40 and 257,894.80 is: 386,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,851.60 : 670,277.40 = 257,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,851.60/670,277.40 = 257,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,851.60x = 670,277.40 × 257,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,851.60x = 172,861,056,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,056,017.52/446,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,842.20

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