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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,823.80, 607,235.70 and 393,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,823.80, 607,235.70 and 393,159.80 is: 589,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,823.80 : 607,235.70 = 393,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,823.80/607,235.70 = 393,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,823.80x = 607,235.70 × 393,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,823.80x = 238,740,666,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,740,666,364.86/404,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,739.70

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