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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,037.40, 601,709.70 and 394,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,037.40, 601,709.70 and 394,739.80 is: 592,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,037.40 : 601,709.70 = 394,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,037.40/601,709.70 = 394,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,037.40x = 601,709.70 × 394,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,037.40x = 237,518,766,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,518,766,636.06/401,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,260.89

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