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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,059.40, 657,089.10 and 393,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,059.40, 657,089.10 and 393,822.60 is: 590,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,059.40 : 657,089.10 = 393,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,059.40/657,089.10 = 393,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,059.40x = 657,089.10 × 393,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,059.40x = 258,776,537,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,776,537,793.66/438,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,733.90

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