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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,792.60, 608,688.90 and 395,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,792.60, 608,688.90 and 395,424.60 is: 593,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,792.60 : 608,688.90 = 395,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,792.60/608,688.90 = 395,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,792.60x = 608,688.90 × 395,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,792.60x = 240,690,564,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,690,564,806.94/405,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,136.90

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