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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,358.40, 659,037.60 and 262,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,358.40, 659,037.60 and 262,065.60 is: 393,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,358.40 : 659,037.60 = 262,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,358.40/659,037.60 = 262,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,358.40x = 659,037.60 × 262,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,358.40x = 172,711,084,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,711,084,066.56/439,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,098.40

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