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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,516.46, 658,638.18 and 393,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,516.46, 658,638.18 and 393,523.74 is: 592,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,516.46 : 658,638.18 = 393,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,516.46/658,638.18 = 393,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,516.46x = 658,638.18 × 393,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,516.46x = 259,189,759,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,189,759,900.39/437,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,411.45

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