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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,625.40, 656,438.10 and 390,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,625.40, 656,438.10 and 390,623.80 is: 585,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,625.40 : 656,438.10 = 390,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,625.40/656,438.10 = 390,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,625.40x = 656,438.10 × 390,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,625.40x = 256,420,345,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,420,345,086.78/437,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,935.70

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