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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,533.40, 612,800.10 and 390,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,533.40, 612,800.10 and 390,162.60 is: 585,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,533.40 : 612,800.10 = 390,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,533.40/612,800.10 = 390,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,533.40x = 612,800.10 × 390,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,533.40x = 239,091,680,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,091,680,296.26/408,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,243.90

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