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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,912.40, 659,285.40 and 389,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,912.40, 659,285.40 and 389,757.20 is: 584,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,912.40 : 659,285.40 = 389,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,912.40/659,285.40 = 389,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,912.40x = 659,285.40 × 389,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,912.40x = 256,961,231,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,961,231,504.88/439,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,119.09

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