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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,060.60, 657,090.90 and 393,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,060.60, 657,090.90 and 393,737.40 is: 590,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,060.60 : 657,090.90 = 393,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,060.60/657,090.90 = 393,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,060.60x = 657,090.90 × 393,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,060.60x = 258,721,262,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,721,262,529.66/438,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,606.10

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