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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,781.60, 659,672.40 and 287,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,781.60, 659,672.40 and 287,566.40 is: 431,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,781.60 : 659,672.40 = 287,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,781.60/659,672.40 = 287,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,781.60x = 659,672.40 × 287,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,781.60x = 189,699,617,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,699,617,247.36/439,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,349.60

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