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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,386.80, 617,080.20 and 388,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,386.80, 617,080.20 and 388,058.80 is: 582,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,386.80 : 617,080.20 = 388,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,386.80/617,080.20 = 388,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,386.80x = 617,080.20 × 388,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,386.80x = 239,463,401,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,463,401,915.76/411,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,088.20

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