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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,422.40, 657,633.60 and 359,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,422.40, 657,633.60 and 359,625.60 is: 539,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,422.40 : 657,633.60 = 359,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,422.40/657,633.60 = 359,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,422.40x = 657,633.60 × 359,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,422.40x = 236,501,877,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,501,877,980.16/438,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,438.40

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