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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,812.80, 601,552.80 and 390,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,812.80, 601,552.80 and 390,148.80 is: 584,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,812.80 : 601,552.80 = 390,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,812.80/601,552.80 = 390,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,812.80x = 601,552.80 × 390,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,812.80x = 234,695,103,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,695,103,056.64/401,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,090.66

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