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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,701.60, 658,149.60 and 344,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,701.60, 658,149.60 and 344,223.20 is: 516,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,701.60 : 658,149.60 = 344,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,701.60/658,149.60 = 344,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,701.60x = 658,149.60 × 344,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,701.60x = 226,550,361,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,550,361,390.72/438,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,411.07

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