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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,902.40, 658,353.60 and 289,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,902.40, 658,353.60 and 289,311.60 is: 433,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,902.40 : 658,353.60 = 289,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,902.40/658,353.60 = 289,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,902.40x = 658,353.60 × 289,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,902.40x = 190,469,333,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,469,333,381.76/438,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,967.40

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