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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,317.15, 658,975.73 and 262,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,317.15, 658,975.73 and 262,024.35 is: 393,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,317.15 : 658,975.73 = 262,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,317.15/658,975.73 = 262,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,317.15x = 658,975.73 × 262,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,317.15x = 172,667,686,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,667,686,008.90/439,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,036.53

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