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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,957.60, 590,936.40 and 388,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,957.60, 590,936.40 and 388,052.70 is: 582,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,957.60 : 590,936.40 = 388,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,957.60/590,936.40 = 388,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,957.60x = 590,936.40 × 388,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,957.60x = 229,314,465,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,314,465,548.28/393,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,079.05

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