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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,388.47, 592,493.20 and 404,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,388.47, 592,493.20 and 404,636.38 is: 560,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,388.47 : 592,493.20 = 404,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,388.47/592,493.20 = 404,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,388.47x = 592,493.20 × 404,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,388.47x = 239,744,301,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,744,301,129.79/427,388.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,951.73

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