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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,901.40, 659,852.10 and 282,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,901.40, 659,852.10 and 282,437.40 is: 423,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,901.40 : 659,852.10 = 282,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,901.40/659,852.10 = 282,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,901.40x = 659,852.10 × 282,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,901.40x = 186,366,911,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,366,911,508.54/439,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,656.10

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