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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,766.80, 671,650.20 and 258,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,766.80, 671,650.20 and 258,550.80 is: 387,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,766.80 : 671,650.20 = 258,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,766.80/671,650.20 = 258,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,766.80x = 671,650.20 × 258,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,766.80x = 173,655,696,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,655,696,530.16/447,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,826.20

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