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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,054.30, 612,081.45 and 392,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,054.30, 612,081.45 and 392,502.30 is: 588,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,054.30 : 612,081.45 = 392,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,054.30/612,081.45 = 392,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,054.30x = 612,081.45 × 392,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,054.30x = 240,243,376,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,243,376,912.34/408,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,753.45

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