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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,639.12, 659,457.65 and 288,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,639.12, 659,457.65 and 288,788.40 is: 433,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,639.12 : 659,457.65 = 288,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,639.12/659,457.65 = 288,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,639.12x = 659,457.65 × 288,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,639.12x = 190,443,718,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,443,718,167.32/439,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,181.92

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