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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,757.26, 634,153.29 and 388,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,757.26, 634,153.29 and 388,879.54 is: 584,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,757.26 : 634,153.29 = 388,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,757.26/634,153.29 = 388,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,757.26x = 634,153.29 × 388,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,757.26x = 246,609,239,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,609,239,704.69/421,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,718.42

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