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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,892.20, 655,338.30 and 394,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,892.20, 655,338.30 and 394,901.80 is: 592,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,892.20 : 655,338.30 = 394,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,892.20/655,338.30 = 394,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,892.20x = 655,338.30 × 394,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,892.20x = 258,794,274,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,794,274,278.94/436,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,352.70

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