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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,539.44, 606,462.68 and 296,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,539.44, 606,462.68 and 296,564.72 is: 409,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,539.44 : 606,462.68 = 296,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,539.44/606,462.68 = 296,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,539.44x = 606,462.68 × 296,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,539.44x = 179,855,434,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,855,434,884.65/439,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,190.66

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