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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,225.20, 657,525.60 and 261,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,225.20, 657,525.60 and 261,640.80 is: 391,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,225.20 : 657,525.60 = 261,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,225.20/657,525.60 = 261,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,225.20x = 657,525.60 × 261,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,225.20x = 172,035,524,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,035,524,004.48/439,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,679.54

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