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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,742.60, 608,613.90 and 394,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,742.60, 608,613.90 and 394,078.60 is: 591,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,742.60 : 608,613.90 = 394,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,742.60/608,613.90 = 394,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,742.60x = 608,613.90 × 394,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,742.60x = 239,841,713,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,841,713,652.54/405,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,117.90

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