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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,620.40, 657,930.60 and 281,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,620.40, 657,930.60 and 281,156.40 is: 421,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,620.40 : 657,930.60 = 281,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,620.40/657,930.60 = 281,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,620.40x = 657,930.60 × 281,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,620.40x = 184,981,398,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,981,398,945.84/438,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,734.60

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