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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,472.80, 591,709.20 and 390,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,472.80, 591,709.20 and 390,325.60 is: 585,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,472.80 : 591,709.20 = 390,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,472.80/591,709.20 = 390,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,472.80x = 591,709.20 × 390,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,472.80x = 230,959,248,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,959,248,515.52/394,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,488.40

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