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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,249.80, 595,874.70 and 390,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,249.80, 595,874.70 and 390,251.40 is: 585,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,249.80 : 595,874.70 = 390,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,249.80/595,874.70 = 390,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,249.80x = 595,874.70 × 390,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,249.80x = 232,540,935,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,540,935,899.58/397,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,377.10

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