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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,406.20, 596,109.30 and 390,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,406.20, 596,109.30 and 390,845.20 is: 586,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,406.20 : 596,109.30 = 390,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,406.20/596,109.30 = 390,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,406.20x = 596,109.30 × 390,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,406.20x = 232,986,458,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,986,458,580.36/397,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,267.80

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