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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,723.71, 659,533.73 and 196,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,723.71, 659,533.73 and 196,594.11 is: 294,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,723.71 : 659,533.73 = 196,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,723.71/659,533.73 = 196,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,723.71x = 659,533.73 × 196,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,723.71x = 129,660,445,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,445,681.36/439,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,867.99

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