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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,497.40, 659,246.10 and 217,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,497.40, 659,246.10 and 217,852.60 is: 326,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,497.40 : 659,246.10 = 217,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,497.40/659,246.10 = 217,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,497.40x = 659,246.10 × 217,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,497.40x = 143,618,476,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,618,476,924.86/439,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,778.90

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