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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,426.20, 659,139.30 and 297,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,426.20, 659,139.30 and 297,708.60 is: 446,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,426.20 : 659,139.30 = 297,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,426.20/659,139.30 = 297,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,426.20x = 659,139.30 × 297,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,426.20x = 196,231,438,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,231,438,207.98/439,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,562.90

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