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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,556.56, 658,941.54 and 394,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,556.56, 658,941.54 and 394,314.96 is: 588,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,556.56 : 658,941.54 = 394,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,556.56/658,941.54 = 394,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,556.56x = 658,941.54 × 394,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,556.56x = 259,830,506,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,830,506,987.44/441,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,442.19

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