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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,009.40, 601,514.10 and 394,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,009.40, 601,514.10 and 394,788.60 is: 592,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,009.40 : 601,514.10 = 394,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,009.40/601,514.10 = 394,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,009.40x = 601,514.10 × 394,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,009.40x = 237,470,909,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,470,909,419.26/401,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,182.90

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