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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,527.40, 612,791.10 and 390,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,527.40, 612,791.10 and 390,156.60 is: 585,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,527.40 : 612,791.10 = 390,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,527.40/612,791.10 = 390,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,527.40x = 612,791.10 × 390,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,527.40x = 239,084,492,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,084,492,086.26/408,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,234.90

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