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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,811.60, 659,717.40 and 392,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,811.60, 659,717.40 and 392,572.40 is: 588,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,811.60 : 659,717.40 = 392,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,811.60/659,717.40 = 392,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,811.60x = 659,717.40 × 392,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,811.60x = 258,986,843,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,986,843,039.76/439,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,858.60

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