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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,910.80, 608,866.20 and 389,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,910.80, 608,866.20 and 389,581.20 is: 584,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,910.80 : 608,866.20 = 389,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,910.80/608,866.20 = 389,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,910.80x = 608,866.20 × 389,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,910.80x = 237,202,824,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,202,824,835.44/405,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,371.80

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