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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,867.40, 659,217.90 and 389,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,867.40, 659,217.90 and 389,712.20 is: 584,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,867.40 : 659,217.90 = 389,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,867.40/659,217.90 = 389,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,867.40x = 659,217.90 × 389,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,867.40x = 256,905,258,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,905,258,088.38/439,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,051.60

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