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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,456.28, 558,111.78 and 390,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,456.28, 558,111.78 and 390,867.72 is: 539,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,456.28 : 558,111.78 = 390,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,456.28/558,111.78 = 390,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,456.28x = 558,111.78 × 390,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,456.28x = 218,147,878,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,147,878,953.74/404,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,360.84

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