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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,642.80, 659,464.20 and 262,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,642.80, 659,464.20 and 262,495.80 is: 393,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,642.80 : 659,464.20 = 262,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,642.80/659,464.20 = 262,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,642.80x = 659,464.20 × 262,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,642.80x = 173,106,582,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,106,582,750.36/439,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,743.70

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