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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,833.60, 607,250.40 and 387,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,833.60, 607,250.40 and 387,556.30 is: 581,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,833.60 : 607,250.40 = 387,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,833.60/607,250.40 = 387,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,833.60x = 607,250.40 × 387,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,833.60x = 235,343,718,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,343,718,197.52/404,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,334.45

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