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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,166.80, 609,250.20 and 394,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,166.80, 609,250.20 and 394,502.80 is: 591,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,166.80 : 609,250.20 = 394,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,166.80/609,250.20 = 394,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,166.80x = 609,250.20 × 394,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,166.80x = 240,350,909,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,350,909,800.56/406,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,754.20

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