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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,413.22, 612,539.07 and 388,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,413.22, 612,539.07 and 388,159.71 is: 582,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,413.22 : 612,539.07 = 388,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,413.22/612,539.07 = 388,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,413.22x = 612,539.07 × 388,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,413.22x = 237,762,987,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,762,987,774.87/408,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,162.81

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