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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,200.14, 655,570.77 and 331,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,200.14, 655,570.77 and 331,890.41 is: 496,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,200.14 : 655,570.77 = 331,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,200.14/655,570.77 = 331,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,200.14x = 655,570.77 × 331,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,200.14x = 217,577,654,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,577,654,133.90/438,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,525.75

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