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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,711.40, 659,567.10 and 262,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,711.40, 659,567.10 and 262,418.60 is: 393,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,711.40 : 659,567.10 = 262,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,711.40/659,567.10 = 262,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,711.40x = 659,567.10 × 262,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,711.40x = 173,082,674,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,082,674,988.06/439,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,627.90

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