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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,829.60, 659,744.40 and 392,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,829.60, 659,744.40 and 392,590.40 is: 588,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,829.60 : 659,744.40 = 392,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,829.60/659,744.40 = 392,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,829.60x = 659,744.40 × 392,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,829.60x = 259,009,317,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,009,317,893.76/439,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,885.60

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