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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,431.20, 658,424.40 and 338,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,431.20, 658,424.40 and 338,833.60 is: 508,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,431.20 : 658,424.40 = 338,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,431.20/658,424.40 = 338,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,431.20x = 658,424.40 × 338,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,431.20x = 223,096,309,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,096,309,779.84/438,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,851.35

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