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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,812.20, 611,718.30 and 388,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,812.20, 611,718.30 and 388,129.20 is: 582,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,812.20 : 611,718.30 = 388,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,812.20/611,718.30 = 388,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,812.20x = 611,718.30 × 388,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,812.20x = 237,425,734,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,425,734,404.36/407,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,193.80

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