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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,230.59, 607,539.23 and 385,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,230.59, 607,539.23 and 385,185.63 is: 574,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,230.59 : 607,539.23 = 385,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,230.59/607,539.23 = 385,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,230.59x = 607,539.23 × 385,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,230.59x = 234,015,379,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,015,379,131.34/407,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,650.79

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