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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,485.87, 658,592.28 and 393,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,485.87, 658,592.28 and 393,493.22 is: 592,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,485.87 : 658,592.28 = 393,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,485.87/658,592.28 = 393,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,485.87x = 658,592.28 × 393,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,485.87x = 259,151,596,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,151,596,924.34/437,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,365.64

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