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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,518.40, 656,465.40 and 391,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,518.40, 656,465.40 and 391,279.20 is: 585,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,518.40 : 656,465.40 = 391,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,518.40/656,465.40 = 391,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,518.40x = 656,465.40 × 391,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,518.40x = 256,861,256,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,861,256,539.68/438,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,747.96

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