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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,811.30, 601,550.55 and 390,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,811.30, 601,550.55 and 390,147.30 is: 584,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,811.30 : 601,550.55 = 390,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,811.30/601,550.55 = 390,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,811.30x = 601,550.55 × 390,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,811.30x = 234,693,322,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,693,322,896.02/401,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,088.41

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