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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,929.88, 655,615.38 and 395,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,929.88, 655,615.38 and 395,907.08 is: 592,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,929.88 : 655,615.38 = 395,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,929.88/655,615.38 = 395,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,929.88x = 655,615.38 × 395,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,929.88x = 259,562,770,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,562,770,698.89/437,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,703.95

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