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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,934.40, 658,401.60 and 389,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,934.40, 658,401.60 and 389,945.60 is: 584,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,934.40 : 658,401.60 = 389,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,934.40/658,401.60 = 389,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,934.40x = 658,401.60 × 389,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,934.40x = 256,740,806,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,740,806,952.96/438,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,918.40

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