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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,051.40, 624,427.20 and 389,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,051.40, 624,427.20 and 389,807.40 is: 585,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,051.40 : 624,427.20 = 389,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,051.40/624,427.20 = 389,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,051.40x = 624,427.20 × 389,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,051.40x = 243,406,343,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,406,343,321.28/416,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,039.12

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