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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,309.60, 2,187,464.40 and 393,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,309.60, 2,187,464.40 and 393,459.30 is: 590,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,309.60 : 2,187,464.40 = 393,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,309.60/2,187,464.40 = 393,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,309.60x = 2,187,464.40 × 393,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,309.60x = 860,678,211,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,678,211,598.92/1,458,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,188.95

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