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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,545.20, 656,463.60 and 390,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,545.20, 656,463.60 and 390,511.20 is: 585,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,545.20 : 656,463.60 = 390,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,545.20/656,463.60 = 390,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,545.20x = 656,463.60 × 390,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,545.20x = 256,356,388,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,356,388,192.32/437,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,896.93

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