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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,714.60, 611,571.90 and 390,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,714.60, 611,571.90 and 390,437.30 is: 585,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,714.60 : 611,571.90 = 390,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,714.60/611,571.90 = 390,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,714.60x = 611,571.90 × 390,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,714.60x = 238,780,481,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,780,481,391.87/407,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,655.95

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