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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,896.12, 597,307.72 and 395,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,896.12, 597,307.72 and 395,122.44 is: 588,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,896.12 : 597,307.72 = 395,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,896.12/597,307.72 = 395,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,896.12x = 597,307.72 × 395,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,896.12x = 236,009,683,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,009,683,757.24/400,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,705.33

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