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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,200.40, 659,717.40 and 390,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,200.40, 659,717.40 and 390,045.20 is: 584,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,200.40 : 659,717.40 = 390,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,200.40/659,717.40 = 390,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,200.40x = 659,717.40 × 390,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,200.40x = 257,319,605,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,319,605,226.48/440,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,551.05

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