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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,012.40, 774,018.60 and 390,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,012.40, 774,018.60 and 390,041.20 is: 585,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,012.40 : 774,018.60 = 390,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,012.40/774,018.60 = 390,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,012.40x = 774,018.60 × 390,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,012.40x = 301,899,143,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,899,143,566.32/516,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,061.80

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