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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,959.40, 658,439.10 and 389,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,959.40, 658,439.10 and 389,970.60 is: 584,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,959.40 : 658,439.10 = 389,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,959.40/658,439.10 = 389,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,959.40x = 658,439.10 × 389,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,959.40x = 256,771,890,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,771,890,890.46/438,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,955.90

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