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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,078.60, 657,117.90 and 393,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,078.60, 657,117.90 and 393,755.40 is: 590,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,078.60 : 657,117.90 = 393,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,078.60/657,117.90 = 393,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,078.60x = 657,117.90 × 393,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,078.60x = 258,743,721,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,743,721,561.66/438,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,633.10

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