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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,009.60, 594,014.40 and 393,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,009.60, 594,014.40 and 393,676.80 is: 590,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,009.60 : 594,014.40 = 393,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,009.60/594,014.40 = 393,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,009.60x = 594,014.40 × 393,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,009.60x = 233,849,688,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,849,688,145.92/396,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,515.20

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