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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,597.01, 659,375.70 and 183,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,597.01, 659,375.70 and 183,324.05 is: 274,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,597.01 : 659,375.70 = 183,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,597.01/659,375.70 = 183,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,597.01x = 659,375.70 × 183,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,597.01x = 120,879,420,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,879,420,498.71/439,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,977.81

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