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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,478.40, 659,217.60 and 250,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,478.40, 659,217.60 and 250,521.60 is: 375,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,478.40 : 659,217.60 = 250,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,478.40/659,217.60 = 250,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,478.40x = 659,217.60 × 250,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,478.40x = 165,148,247,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,148,247,900.16/439,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,782.40

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