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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,623.60, 659,435.40 and 203,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,623.60, 659,435.40 and 203,427.60 is: 305,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,623.60 : 659,435.40 = 203,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,623.60/659,435.40 = 203,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,623.60x = 659,435.40 × 203,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,623.60x = 134,147,360,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,147,360,777.04/439,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,141.40

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