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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,048.30, 612,072.45 and 392,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,048.30, 612,072.45 and 392,496.30 is: 588,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,048.30 : 612,072.45 = 392,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,048.30/612,072.45 = 392,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,048.30x = 612,072.45 × 392,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,048.30x = 240,236,171,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,236,171,956.94/408,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,744.45

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