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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,739.20, 658,886.40 and 339,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,739.20, 658,886.40 and 339,141.60 is: 509,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,739.20 : 658,886.40 = 339,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,739.20/658,886.40 = 339,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,739.20x = 658,886.40 × 339,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,739.20x = 223,455,787,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,455,787,914.24/438,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,313.48

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