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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,852.80, 601,612.80 and 390,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,852.80, 601,612.80 and 390,188.80 is: 584,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,852.80 : 601,612.80 = 390,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,852.80/601,612.80 = 390,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,852.80x = 601,612.80 × 390,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,852.80x = 234,742,576,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,742,576,496.64/401,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,150.66

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