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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,729.20, 659,593.80 and 253,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,729.20, 659,593.80 and 253,105.20 is: 379,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,729.20 : 659,593.80 = 253,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,729.20/659,593.80 = 253,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,729.20x = 659,593.80 × 253,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,729.20x = 166,946,620,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,946,620,667.76/439,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,657.80

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