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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,891.40, 659,837.10 and 282,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,891.40, 659,837.10 and 282,427.40 is: 423,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,891.40 : 659,837.10 = 282,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,891.40/659,837.10 = 282,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,891.40x = 659,837.10 × 282,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,891.40x = 186,356,076,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,356,076,576.54/439,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,641.10

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