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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,958.36, 601,169.15 and 390,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,958.36, 601,169.15 and 390,504.02 is: 581,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,958.36 : 601,169.15 = 390,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,958.36/601,169.15 = 390,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,958.36x = 601,169.15 × 390,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,958.36x = 234,758,966,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,758,966,281.01/403,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,146.46

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