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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,672.80, 763,009.20 and 390,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,672.80, 763,009.20 and 390,938.40 is: 586,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,672.80 : 763,009.20 = 390,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,672.80/763,009.20 = 390,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,672.80x = 763,009.20 × 390,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,672.80x = 298,289,595,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,289,595,833.28/508,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,407.60

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