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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,511.20, 589,378.68 and 275,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,511.20, 589,378.68 and 275,708.40 is: 412,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,511.20 : 589,378.68 = 275,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,511.20/589,378.68 = 275,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,511.20x = 589,378.68 × 275,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,511.20x = 162,496,652,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,496,652,856.91/393,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,940.35

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