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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,130.40, 659,612.40 and 389,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,130.40, 659,612.40 and 389,975.20 is: 584,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,130.40 : 659,612.40 = 389,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,130.40/659,612.40 = 389,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,130.40x = 659,612.40 × 389,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,130.40x = 257,232,477,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,232,477,612.48/440,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,446.06

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