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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,251.80, 659,600.10 and 390,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,251.80, 659,600.10 and 390,485.40 is: 585,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,251.80 : 659,600.10 = 390,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,251.80/659,600.10 = 390,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,251.80x = 659,600.10 × 390,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,251.80x = 257,564,208,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,564,208,888.54/440,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,038.40

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