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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,741.60, 608,612.40 and 394,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,741.60, 608,612.40 and 394,077.60 is: 591,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,741.60 : 608,612.40 = 394,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,741.60/608,612.40 = 394,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,741.60x = 608,612.40 × 394,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,741.60x = 239,840,513,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,840,513,922.24/405,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,116.40

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