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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,628.40, 656,442.60 and 390,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,628.40, 656,442.60 and 390,626.80 is: 585,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,628.40 : 656,442.60 = 390,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,628.40/656,442.60 = 390,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,628.40x = 656,442.60 × 390,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,628.40x = 256,424,072,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,424,072,221.68/437,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,940.20

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