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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,447.60, 656,171.40 and 394,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,447.60, 656,171.40 and 394,593.20 is: 591,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,447.60 : 656,171.40 = 394,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,447.60/656,171.40 = 394,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,447.60x = 656,171.40 × 394,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,447.60x = 258,920,772,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,920,772,474.48/437,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,889.80

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