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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,598.57, 659,378.04 and 183,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,598.57, 659,378.04 and 183,325.61 is: 274,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,598.57 : 659,378.04 = 183,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,598.57/659,378.04 = 183,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,598.57x = 659,378.04 × 183,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,598.57x = 120,880,881,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,880,881,403.60/439,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,980.15

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