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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,858.35, 659,655.90 and 229,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,858.35, 659,655.90 and 229,381.47 is: 344,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,858.35 : 659,655.90 = 229,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,858.35/659,655.90 = 229,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,858.35x = 659,655.90 × 229,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,858.35x = 151,312,840,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,312,840,036.17/439,858.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,003.56

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