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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,599.40, 658,052.70 and 189,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,599.40, 658,052.70 and 189,460.20 is: 284,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,599.40 : 658,052.70 = 189,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,599.40/658,052.70 = 189,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,599.40x = 658,052.70 × 189,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,599.40x = 124,674,796,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,674,796,152.54/438,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,256.65

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