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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,579.60, 657,339.57 and 213,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,579.60, 657,339.57 and 213,602.82 is: 320,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,579.60 : 657,339.57 = 213,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,579.60/657,339.57 = 213,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,579.60x = 657,339.57 × 213,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,579.60x = 140,409,585,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,409,585,849.59/438,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,146.19

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