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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,472.80, 632,209.20 and 393,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,472.80, 632,209.20 and 393,479.20 is: 590,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,472.80 : 632,209.20 = 393,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,472.80/632,209.20 = 393,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,472.80x = 632,209.20 × 393,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,472.80x = 248,761,170,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,761,170,248.64/421,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,218.80

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