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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,846.40, 655,490.07 and 395,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,846.40, 655,490.07 and 395,823.24 is: 592,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,846.40 : 655,490.07 = 395,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,846.40/655,490.07 = 395,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,846.40x = 655,490.07 × 395,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,846.40x = 259,458,203,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,458,203,295.23/437,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,578.14

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