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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,598.40, 658,051.20 and 189,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,598.40, 658,051.20 and 189,459.20 is: 284,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,598.40 : 658,051.20 = 189,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,598.40/658,051.20 = 189,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,598.40x = 658,051.20 × 189,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,598.40x = 124,673,853,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,673,853,911.04/438,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,255.15

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