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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,807.60, 608,711.40 and 395,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,807.60, 608,711.40 and 395,439.60 is: 593,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,807.60 : 608,711.40 = 395,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,807.60/608,711.40 = 395,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,807.60x = 608,711.40 × 395,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,807.60x = 240,708,592,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,708,592,531.44/405,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,159.40

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