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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,738.64, 606,854.22 and 258,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,738.64, 606,854.22 and 258,447.95 is: 356,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,738.64 : 606,854.22 = 258,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,738.64/606,854.22 = 258,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,738.64x = 606,854.22 × 258,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,738.64x = 156,840,229,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,840,229,107.85/439,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,666.93

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