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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,047.40, 657,071.10 and 393,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,047.40, 657,071.10 and 393,810.60 is: 590,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,047.40 : 657,071.10 = 393,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,047.40/657,071.10 = 393,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,047.40x = 657,071.10 × 393,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,047.40x = 258,761,564,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,761,564,133.66/438,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,715.90

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