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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,523.96, 658,649.51 and 393,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,523.96, 658,649.51 and 393,531.24 is: 592,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,523.96 : 658,649.51 = 393,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,523.96/658,649.51 = 393,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,523.96x = 658,649.51 × 393,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,523.96x = 259,199,156,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,199,156,428.04/437,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,422.77

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