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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,940.80, 586,411.20 and 296,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,940.80, 586,411.20 and 296,462.40 is: 444,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,940.80 : 586,411.20 = 296,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,940.80/586,411.20 = 296,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,940.80x = 586,411.20 × 296,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,940.80x = 173,848,871,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,848,871,738.88/390,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,693.60

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