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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,002.40, 594,003.60 and 388,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,002.40, 594,003.60 and 388,129.20 is: 582,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,002.40 : 594,003.60 = 388,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,002.40/594,003.60 = 388,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,002.40x = 594,003.60 × 388,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,002.40x = 230,550,142,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,550,142,065.12/396,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,193.80

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