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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,430.40, 612,645.60 and 390,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,430.40, 612,645.60 and 390,059.60 is: 585,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,430.40 : 612,645.60 = 390,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,430.40/612,645.60 = 390,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,430.40x = 612,645.60 × 390,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,430.40x = 238,968,297,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,968,297,677.76/408,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,089.40

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