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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,523.20, 656,430.60 and 390,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,523.20, 656,430.60 and 390,489.20 is: 585,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,523.20 : 656,430.60 = 390,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,523.20/656,430.60 = 390,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,523.20x = 656,430.60 × 390,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,523.20x = 256,329,059,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,329,059,849.52/437,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,863.93

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