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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,417.40, 584,330.10 and 283,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,417.40, 584,330.10 and 283,497.40 is: 424,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,417.40 : 584,330.10 = 283,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,417.40/584,330.10 = 283,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,417.40x = 584,330.10 × 283,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,417.40x = 165,656,064,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,656,064,091.74/390,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,305.02

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