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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,462.40, 657,693.60 and 349,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,462.40, 657,693.60 and 349,232.80 is: 523,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,462.40 : 657,693.60 = 349,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,462.40/657,693.60 = 349,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,462.40x = 657,693.60 × 349,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,462.40x = 229,688,177,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,688,177,470.08/438,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,849.20

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