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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,760.40, 659,640.60 and 282,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,760.40, 659,640.60 and 282,296.40 is: 423,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,760.40 : 659,640.60 = 282,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,760.40/659,640.60 = 282,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,760.40x = 659,640.60 × 282,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,760.40x = 186,214,166,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,214,166,673.84/439,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,444.60

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