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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,962.40, 595,443.60 and 390,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,962.40, 595,443.60 and 390,050.40 is: 585,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,962.40 : 595,443.60 = 390,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,962.40/595,443.60 = 390,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,962.40x = 595,443.60 × 390,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,962.40x = 232,253,014,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,253,014,357.44/396,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,075.60

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