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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,905.60, 608,858.40 and 394,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,905.60, 608,858.40 and 394,241.60 is: 591,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,905.60 : 608,858.40 = 394,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,905.60/608,858.40 = 394,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,905.60x = 608,858.40 × 394,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,905.60x = 240,037,309,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,037,309,789.44/405,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,362.40

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