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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,687.80, 601,365.30 and 390,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,687.80, 601,365.30 and 390,023.80 is: 583,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,687.80 : 601,365.30 = 390,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,687.80/601,365.30 = 390,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,687.80x = 601,365.30 × 390,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,687.80x = 234,546,779,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,546,779,494.14/401,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,903.17

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