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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,500.20, 656,396.10 and 390,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,500.20, 656,396.10 and 390,466.20 is: 585,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,500.20 : 656,396.10 = 390,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,500.20/656,396.10 = 390,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,500.20x = 656,396.10 × 390,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,500.20x = 256,300,490,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,300,490,861.82/437,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,829.43

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