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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,951.80, 608,927.70 and 389,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,951.80, 608,927.70 and 389,622.20 is: 584,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,951.80 : 608,927.70 = 389,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,951.80/608,927.70 = 389,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,951.80x = 608,927.70 × 389,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,951.80x = 237,251,750,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,251,750,114.94/405,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,433.30

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