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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,959.40, 595,439.10 and 390,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,959.40, 595,439.10 and 390,047.40 is: 585,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,959.40 : 595,439.10 = 390,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,959.40/595,439.10 = 390,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,959.40x = 595,439.10 × 390,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,959.40x = 232,249,472,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,249,472,813.34/396,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,071.10

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