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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,538.20, 656,453.10 and 390,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,538.20, 656,453.10 and 390,504.20 is: 585,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,538.20 : 656,453.10 = 390,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,538.20/656,453.10 = 390,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,538.20x = 656,453.10 × 390,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,538.20x = 256,347,692,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,347,692,653.02/437,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,886.43

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