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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,656.80, 659,485.20 and 262,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,656.80, 659,485.20 and 262,509.80 is: 393,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,656.80 : 659,485.20 = 262,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,656.80/659,485.20 = 262,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,656.80x = 659,485.20 × 262,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,656.80x = 173,121,327,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,121,327,954.96/439,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,764.70

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