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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,257.80, 605,220.30 and 392,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,257.80, 605,220.30 and 392,593.80 is: 587,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,257.80 : 605,220.30 = 392,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,257.80/605,220.30 = 392,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,257.80x = 605,220.30 × 392,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,257.80x = 237,605,737,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,605,737,414.14/404,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,757.95

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