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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,830.40, 626,745.60 and 391,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,830.40, 626,745.60 and 391,258.35 is: 586,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,830.40 : 626,745.60 = 391,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,830.40/626,745.60 = 391,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,830.40x = 626,745.60 × 391,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,830.40x = 245,219,449,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,219,449,325.76/417,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,887.53

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