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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,596.51, 659,374.95 and 183,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,596.51, 659,374.95 and 183,323.54 is: 274,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,596.51 : 659,374.95 = 183,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,596.51/659,374.95 = 183,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,596.51x = 659,374.95 × 183,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,596.51x = 120,878,951,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,878,951,326.03/439,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,977.05

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