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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,140.40, 654,041.16 and 384,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,140.40, 654,041.16 and 384,996.30 is: 574,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,140.40 : 654,041.16 = 384,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,140.40/654,041.16 = 384,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,140.40x = 654,041.16 × 384,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,140.40x = 251,803,426,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,803,426,647.71/438,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,709.45

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