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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,359.40, 614,960.70 and 393,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,359.40, 614,960.70 and 393,692.20 is: 591,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,359.40 : 614,960.70 = 393,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,359.40/614,960.70 = 393,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,359.40x = 614,960.70 × 393,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,359.40x = 242,105,230,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,105,230,896.54/409,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,424.63

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