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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,497.80, 659,246.70 and 388,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,497.80, 659,246.70 and 388,176.20 is: 582,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,497.80 : 659,246.70 = 388,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,497.80/659,246.70 = 388,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,497.80x = 659,246.70 × 388,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,497.80x = 255,903,878,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,903,878,868.54/439,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,264.30

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