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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,139.34, 600,352.73 and 390,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,139.34, 600,352.73 and 390,344.51 is: 584,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,139.34 : 600,352.73 = 390,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,139.34/600,352.73 = 390,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,139.34x = 600,352.73 × 390,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,139.34x = 234,344,392,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,344,392,219.01/401,139.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,196.99

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