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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,596.60, 605,061.30 and 395,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,596.60, 605,061.30 and 395,598.20 is: 594,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,596.60 : 605,061.30 = 395,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,596.60/605,061.30 = 395,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,596.60x = 605,061.30 × 395,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,596.60x = 239,361,161,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,361,161,169.66/402,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,543.42

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