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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,727.76, 634,109.04 and 388,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,727.76, 634,109.04 and 388,850.04 is: 584,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,727.76 : 634,109.04 = 388,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,727.76/634,109.04 = 388,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,727.76x = 634,109.04 × 388,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,727.76x = 246,573,325,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,573,325,568.36/421,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,674.16

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