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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,234.60, 658,851.90 and 391,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,234.60, 658,851.90 and 391,995.40 is: 587,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,234.60 : 658,851.90 = 391,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,234.60/658,851.90 = 391,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,234.60x = 658,851.90 × 391,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,234.60x = 258,266,914,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,266,914,081.26/439,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,993.10

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