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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,889.85, 659,703.15 and 229,412.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,889.85, 659,703.15 and 229,412.97 is: 344,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,889.85 : 659,703.15 = 229,412.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,889.85/659,703.15 = 229,412.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,889.85x = 659,703.15 × 229,412.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,889.85x = 151,344,458,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,344,458,959.86/439,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,050.81

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