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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,628.40, 659,442.60 and 260,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,628.40, 659,442.60 and 260,002.80 is: 390,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,628.40 : 659,442.60 = 260,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,628.40/659,442.60 = 260,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,628.40x = 659,442.60 × 260,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,628.40x = 171,456,922,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,456,922,439.28/439,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,004.20

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