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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,735.60, 638,603.40 and 391,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,735.60, 638,603.40 and 391,329.20 is: 586,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,735.60 : 638,603.40 = 391,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,735.60/638,603.40 = 391,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,735.60x = 638,603.40 × 391,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,735.60x = 249,904,157,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,904,157,639.28/425,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,993.80

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