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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,321.40, 657,482.10 and 359,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,321.40, 657,482.10 and 359,524.60 is: 539,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,321.40 : 657,482.10 = 359,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,321.40/657,482.10 = 359,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,321.40x = 657,482.10 × 359,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,321.40x = 236,380,989,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,380,989,009.66/438,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,286.90

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