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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,723.80, 763,085.70 and 390,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,723.80, 763,085.70 and 390,989.40 is: 586,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,723.80 : 763,085.70 = 390,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,723.80/763,085.70 = 390,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,723.80x = 763,085.70 × 390,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,723.80x = 298,358,419,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,358,419,991.58/508,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,484.10

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