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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,744.40, 659,616.60 and 262,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,744.40, 659,616.60 and 262,451.60 is: 393,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,744.40 : 659,616.60 = 262,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,744.40/659,616.60 = 262,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,744.40x = 659,616.60 × 262,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,744.40x = 173,117,432,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,117,432,056.56/439,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,677.40

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