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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,302.80, 605,287.80 and 392,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,302.80, 605,287.80 and 392,638.80 is: 587,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,302.80 : 605,287.80 = 392,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,302.80/605,287.80 = 392,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,302.80x = 605,287.80 × 392,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,302.80x = 237,659,475,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,659,475,446.64/404,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,825.45

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