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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,721.20, 658,859.40 and 339,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,721.20, 658,859.40 and 339,123.60 is: 509,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,721.20 : 658,859.40 = 339,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,721.20/658,859.40 = 339,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,721.20x = 658,859.40 × 339,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,721.20x = 223,434,771,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,434,771,621.84/438,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,286.47

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