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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,606.80, 550,334.76 and 390,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,606.80, 550,334.76 and 390,897.68 is: 538,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,606.80 : 550,334.76 = 390,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,606.80/550,334.76 = 390,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,606.80x = 550,334.76 × 390,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,606.80x = 215,124,580,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,124,580,907.36/399,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,340.64

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