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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,348.08, 659,025.63 and 287,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,348.08, 659,025.63 and 287,673.02 is: 431,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,348.08 : 659,025.63 = 287,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,348.08/659,025.63 = 287,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,348.08x = 659,025.63 × 287,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,348.08x = 189,583,889,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,583,889,944.37/439,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,511.82

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