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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,588.80, 659,383.20 and 291,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,588.80, 659,383.20 and 291,844.80 is: 437,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,588.80 : 659,383.20 = 291,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,588.80/659,383.20 = 291,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,588.80x = 659,383.20 × 291,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,588.80x = 192,437,558,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,437,558,127.36/439,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,767.20

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