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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,874.70, 659,812.05 and 389,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,874.70, 659,812.05 and 389,136.30 is: 583,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,874.70 : 659,812.05 = 389,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,874.70/659,812.05 = 389,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,874.70x = 659,812.05 × 389,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,874.70x = 256,756,819,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,756,819,832.42/439,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,704.45

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