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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,623.20, 656,580.60 and 390,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,623.20, 656,580.60 and 390,589.20 is: 586,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,623.20 : 656,580.60 = 390,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,623.20/656,580.60 = 390,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,623.20x = 656,580.60 × 390,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,623.20x = 256,453,291,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,453,291,289.52/437,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,013.93

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