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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,623.40, 659,435.10 and 217,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,623.40, 659,435.10 and 217,978.60 is: 326,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,623.40 : 659,435.10 = 217,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,623.40/659,435.10 = 217,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,623.40x = 659,435.10 × 217,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,623.40x = 143,742,739,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,742,739,888.86/439,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,967.90

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