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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,520.76, 600,517.59 and 390,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,520.76, 600,517.59 and 390,066.60 is: 580,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,520.76 : 600,517.59 = 390,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,520.76/600,517.59 = 390,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,520.76x = 600,517.59 × 390,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,520.76x = 234,241,854,571.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,241,854,571.49/403,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,495.18

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