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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,959.60, 608,939.40 and 394,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,959.60, 608,939.40 and 394,295.60 is: 591,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,959.60 : 608,939.40 = 394,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,959.60/608,939.40 = 394,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,959.60x = 608,939.40 × 394,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,959.60x = 240,102,126,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,102,126,086.64/405,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,443.40

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