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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,905.20, 659,857.80 and 282,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,905.20, 659,857.80 and 282,311.60 is: 423,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,905.20 : 659,857.80 = 282,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,905.20/659,857.80 = 282,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,905.20x = 659,857.80 × 282,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,905.20x = 186,285,511,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,285,511,290.48/439,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,467.40

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