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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,205.88, 655,579.38 and 331,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,205.88, 655,579.38 and 331,896.16 is: 496,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,205.88 : 655,579.38 = 331,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,205.88/655,579.38 = 331,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,205.88x = 655,579.38 × 331,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,205.88x = 217,584,278,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,584,278,797.18/438,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,534.37

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