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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,957.20, 607,435.80 and 399,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,957.20, 607,435.80 and 399,052.30 is: 598,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,957.20 : 607,435.80 = 399,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,957.20/607,435.80 = 399,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,957.20x = 607,435.80 × 399,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,957.20x = 242,398,653,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,398,653,092.34/404,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,578.45

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