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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,614.20, 659,421.30 and 304,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,614.20, 659,421.30 and 304,311.80 is: 456,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,614.20 : 659,421.30 = 304,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,614.20/659,421.30 = 304,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,614.20x = 659,421.30 × 304,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,614.20x = 200,669,682,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,669,682,761.34/439,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,467.70

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