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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,343.80, 657,515.70 and 405,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,343.80, 657,515.70 and 405,538.80 is: 608,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,343.80 : 657,515.70 = 405,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,343.80/657,515.70 = 405,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,343.80x = 657,515.70 × 405,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,343.80x = 266,648,127,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,648,127,959.16/438,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,308.20

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