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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,540.10, 659,310.15 and 408,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,540.10, 659,310.15 and 408,047.30 is: 612,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,540.10 : 659,310.15 = 408,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,540.10/659,310.15 = 408,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,540.10x = 659,310.15 × 408,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,540.10x = 269,029,726,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,029,726,570.10/439,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,070.95

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