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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,728.80, 601,426.80 and 390,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,728.80, 601,426.80 and 390,064.80 is: 583,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,728.80 : 601,426.80 = 390,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,728.80/601,426.80 = 390,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,728.80x = 601,426.80 × 390,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,728.80x = 234,595,424,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,595,424,456.64/401,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,964.67

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