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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,613.60, 659,420.40 and 203,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,613.60, 659,420.40 and 203,417.60 is: 305,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,613.60 : 659,420.40 = 203,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,613.60/659,420.40 = 203,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,613.60x = 659,420.40 × 203,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,613.60x = 134,137,715,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,137,715,159.04/439,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,126.40

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