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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,465.40, 656,385.90 and 391,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,465.40, 656,385.90 and 391,226.20 is: 585,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,465.40 : 656,385.90 = 391,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,465.40/656,385.90 = 391,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,465.40x = 656,385.90 × 391,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,465.40x = 256,795,361,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,795,361,390.58/438,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,668.47

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