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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,727.20, 659,590.80 and 329,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,727.20, 659,590.80 and 329,135.20 is: 493,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,727.20 : 659,590.80 = 329,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,727.20/659,590.80 = 329,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,727.20x = 659,590.80 × 329,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,727.20x = 217,094,549,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,094,549,876.16/439,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,702.80

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