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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,742.80, 659,873.40 and 290,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,742.80, 659,873.40 and 290,414.80 is: 435,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,742.80 : 659,873.40 = 290,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,742.80/659,873.40 = 290,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,742.80x = 659,873.40 × 290,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,742.80x = 191,637,001,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,637,001,486.32/439,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,793.38

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