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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,531.40, 656,484.90 and 391,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,531.40, 656,484.90 and 391,292.20 is: 585,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,531.40 : 656,484.90 = 391,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,531.40/656,484.90 = 391,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,531.40x = 656,484.90 × 391,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,531.40x = 256,877,420,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,877,420,787.78/438,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,767.45

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