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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,422.80, 603,634.20 and 390,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,422.80, 603,634.20 and 390,758.80 is: 586,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,422.80 : 603,634.20 = 390,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,422.80/603,634.20 = 390,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,422.80x = 603,634.20 × 390,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,422.80x = 235,875,375,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,875,375,630.96/402,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,138.20

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