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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,227.20, 657,528.60 and 261,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,227.20, 657,528.60 and 261,642.80 is: 391,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,227.20 : 657,528.60 = 261,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,227.20/657,528.60 = 261,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,227.20x = 657,528.60 × 261,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,227.20x = 172,037,623,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,037,623,984.08/439,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,682.54

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