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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,404.70, 596,107.05 and 390,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,404.70, 596,107.05 and 390,843.70 is: 586,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,404.70 : 596,107.05 = 390,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,404.70/596,107.05 = 390,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,404.70x = 596,107.05 × 390,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,404.70x = 232,984,685,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,984,685,018.09/397,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,265.55

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