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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,898.60, 608,847.90 and 394,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,898.60, 608,847.90 and 394,234.60 is: 591,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,898.60 : 608,847.90 = 394,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,898.60/608,847.90 = 394,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,898.60x = 608,847.90 × 394,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,898.60x = 240,028,908,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,028,908,317.34/405,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,351.90

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