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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,915.20, 605,872.80 and 395,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,915.20, 605,872.80 and 395,167.20 is: 592,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,915.20 : 605,872.80 = 395,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,915.20/605,872.80 = 395,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,915.20x = 605,872.80 × 395,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,915.20x = 239,421,057,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,421,057,932.16/403,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,750.80

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