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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,496.80, 659,245.20 and 388,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,496.80, 659,245.20 and 388,175.20 is: 582,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,496.80 : 659,245.20 = 388,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,496.80/659,245.20 = 388,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,496.80x = 659,245.20 × 388,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,496.80x = 255,902,637,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,902,637,359.04/439,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,262.80

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