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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,482.40, 656,411.40 and 391,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,482.40, 656,411.40 and 391,243.20 is: 585,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,482.40 : 656,411.40 = 391,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,482.40/656,411.40 = 391,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,482.40x = 656,411.40 × 391,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,482.40x = 256,816,496,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,816,496,652.48/438,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,693.97

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