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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.80, 608,885.70 and 389,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.80, 608,885.70 and 389,594.20 is: 584,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.80 : 608,885.70 = 389,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.80/608,885.70 = 389,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.80x = 608,885.70 × 389,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.80x = 237,218,337,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,218,337,182.94/405,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,391.30

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