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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,337.80, 657,506.70 and 405,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,337.80, 657,506.70 and 405,532.80 is: 608,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,337.80 : 657,506.70 = 405,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,337.80/657,506.70 = 405,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,337.80x = 657,506.70 × 405,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,337.80x = 266,640,533,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,640,533,069.76/438,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,299.20

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