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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,597.07, 659,375.79 and 183,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,597.07, 659,375.79 and 183,324.11 is: 274,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,597.07 : 659,375.79 = 183,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,597.07/659,375.79 = 183,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,597.07x = 659,375.79 × 183,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,597.07x = 120,879,476,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,879,476,904.15/439,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,977.90

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