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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,565.40, 656,535.90 and 391,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,565.40, 656,535.90 and 391,326.20 is: 585,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,565.40 : 656,535.90 = 391,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,565.40/656,535.90 = 391,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,565.40x = 656,535.90 × 391,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,565.40x = 256,919,698,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,919,698,910.58/438,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,818.44

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