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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,988.16, 655,605.36 and 395,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,988.16, 655,605.36 and 395,347.68 is: 593,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,988.16 : 655,605.36 = 395,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,988.16/655,605.36 = 395,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,988.16x = 655,605.36 × 395,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,988.16x = 259,192,058,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,192,058,071.57/436,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,132.91

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