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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,342.40, 764,829.60 and 405,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,342.40, 764,829.60 and 405,028.80 is: 608,192.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,342.40 : 764,829.60 = 405,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,342.40/764,829.60 = 405,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,342.40x = 764,829.60 × 405,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,342.40x = 309,778,015,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,778,015,092.48/509,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,192.08

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