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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,936.20, 593,904.30 and 390,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,936.20, 593,904.30 and 390,031.30 is: 585,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,936.20 : 593,904.30 = 390,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,936.20/593,904.30 = 390,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,936.20x = 593,904.30 × 390,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,936.20x = 231,641,266,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,641,266,204.59/395,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,046.95

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