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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,378.56, 658,491.86 and 249,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,378.56, 658,491.86 and 249,926.04 is: 374,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,378.56 : 658,491.86 = 249,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,378.56/658,491.86 = 249,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,378.56x = 658,491.86 × 249,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,378.56x = 164,574,262,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,574,262,942.03/439,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,561.43

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