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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,438.20, 657,657.30 and 305,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,438.20, 657,657.30 and 305,727.80 is: 458,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,438.20 : 657,657.30 = 305,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,438.20/657,657.30 = 305,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,438.20x = 657,657.30 × 305,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,438.20x = 201,064,119,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,064,119,482.94/438,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,591.70

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