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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,466.40, 656,387.40 and 391,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,466.40, 656,387.40 and 391,227.20 is: 585,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,466.40 : 656,387.40 = 391,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,466.40/656,387.40 = 391,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,466.40x = 656,387.40 × 391,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,466.40x = 256,796,604,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,796,604,617.28/438,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,669.97

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