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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,129.84, 609,108.48 and 397,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,129.84, 609,108.48 and 397,501.02 is: 593,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,129.84 : 609,108.48 = 397,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,129.84/609,108.48 = 397,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,129.84x = 609,108.48 × 397,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,129.84x = 242,121,242,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,121,242,090.65/408,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,245.63

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