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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,169.33, 659,816.52 and 262,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,169.33, 659,816.52 and 262,409.97 is: 393,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,169.33 : 659,816.52 = 262,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,169.33/659,816.52 = 262,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,169.33x = 659,816.52 × 262,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,169.33x = 173,142,433,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,142,433,218.70/440,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,354.15

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