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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,710.40, 659,565.60 and 262,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,710.40, 659,565.60 and 262,417.60 is: 393,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,710.40 : 659,565.60 = 262,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,710.40/659,565.60 = 262,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,710.40x = 659,565.60 × 262,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,710.40x = 173,081,621,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,081,621,794.56/439,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,626.40

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