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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,732.80, 659,210.40 and 262,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,732.80, 659,210.40 and 262,051.20 is: 392,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,732.80 : 659,210.40 = 262,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,732.80/659,210.40 = 262,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,732.80x = 659,210.40 × 262,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,732.80x = 172,746,876,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,746,876,372.48/439,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,845.10

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