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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,722.96, 659,532.60 and 196,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,722.96, 659,532.60 and 196,593.36 is: 294,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,722.96 : 659,532.60 = 196,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,722.96/659,532.60 = 196,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,722.96x = 659,532.60 × 196,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,722.96x = 129,659,729,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,659,729,863.54/439,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,866.86

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