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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,021.80, 655,782.30 and 390,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,021.80, 655,782.30 and 390,532.20 is: 587,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,021.80 : 655,782.30 = 390,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,021.80/655,782.30 = 390,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,021.80x = 655,782.30 × 390,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,021.80x = 256,104,104,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,104,104,340.06/436,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,365.37

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