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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,537.80, 659,306.70 and 398,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,537.80, 659,306.70 and 398,859.60 is: 598,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,537.80 : 659,306.70 = 398,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,537.80/659,306.70 = 398,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,537.80x = 659,306.70 × 398,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,537.80x = 262,970,806,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,970,806,639.32/439,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,289.40

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