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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,581.60, 605,038.80 and 395,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,581.60, 605,038.80 and 395,583.20 is: 594,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,581.60 : 605,038.80 = 395,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,581.60/605,038.80 = 395,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,581.60x = 605,038.80 × 395,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,581.60x = 239,343,184,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,343,184,628.16/402,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,520.92

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