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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,927.88, 655,612.38 and 395,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,927.88, 655,612.38 and 395,905.08 is: 592,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,927.88 : 655,612.38 = 395,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,927.88/655,612.38 = 395,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,927.88x = 655,612.38 × 395,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,927.88x = 259,560,271,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,560,271,752.89/437,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,700.95

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