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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,385.44, 624,291.40 and 387,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,385.44, 624,291.40 and 387,131.92 is: 579,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,385.44 : 624,291.40 = 387,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,385.44/624,291.40 = 387,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,385.44x = 624,291.40 × 387,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,385.44x = 241,683,128,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,683,128,321.49/417,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,040.63

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