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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,144.90, 600,361.07 and 390,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,144.90, 600,361.07 and 390,350.07 is: 584,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,144.90 : 600,361.07 = 390,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,144.90/600,361.07 = 390,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,144.90x = 600,361.07 × 390,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,144.90x = 234,350,983,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,350,983,748.03/401,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,205.32

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