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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,229.20, 657,531.60 and 261,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,229.20, 657,531.60 and 261,644.80 is: 391,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,229.20 : 657,531.60 = 261,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,229.20/657,531.60 = 261,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,229.20x = 657,531.60 × 261,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,229.20x = 172,039,723,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,039,723,975.68/439,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,685.53

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