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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,628.20, 659,442.30 and 253,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,628.20, 659,442.30 and 253,004.20 is: 379,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,628.20 : 659,442.30 = 253,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,628.20/659,442.30 = 253,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,628.20x = 659,442.30 × 253,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,628.20x = 166,841,671,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,841,671,557.66/439,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,506.30

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