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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,202.88, 655,574.88 and 331,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,202.88, 655,574.88 and 331,893.16 is: 496,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,202.88 : 655,574.88 = 331,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,202.88/655,574.88 = 331,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,202.88x = 655,574.88 × 331,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,202.88x = 217,580,818,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,580,818,539.82/438,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,529.87

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