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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,465.80, 591,698.70 and 390,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,465.80, 591,698.70 and 390,318.60 is: 585,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,465.80 : 591,698.70 = 390,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,465.80/591,698.70 = 390,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,465.80x = 591,698.70 × 390,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,465.80x = 230,951,008,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,951,008,205.82/394,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,477.90

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