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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,365.80, 656,166.30 and 424,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,365.80, 656,166.30 and 424,541.80 is: 635,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,365.80 : 656,166.30 = 424,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,365.80/656,166.30 = 424,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,365.80x = 656,166.30 × 424,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,365.80x = 278,570,022,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,570,022,101.34/438,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,473.89

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