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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,698.80, 658,048.20 and 388,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,698.80, 658,048.20 and 388,835.20 is: 583,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,698.80 : 658,048.20 = 388,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,698.80/658,048.20 = 388,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,698.80x = 658,048.20 × 388,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,698.80x = 255,872,303,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,872,303,456.64/438,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,252.80

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