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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,204.80, 654,307.20 and 396,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,204.80, 654,307.20 and 396,838.80 is: 595,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,204.80 : 654,307.20 = 396,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,204.80/654,307.20 = 396,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,204.80x = 654,307.20 × 396,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,204.80x = 259,654,484,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,654,484,079.36/436,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,258.20

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