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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,091.94, 601,366.76 and 390,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,091.94, 601,366.76 and 390,637.04 is: 581,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,091.94 : 601,366.76 = 390,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,091.94/601,366.76 = 390,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,091.94x = 601,366.76 × 390,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,091.94x = 234,916,131,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,916,131,080.79/404,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,343.27

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