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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,958.80, 903,401.40 and 392,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,958.80, 903,401.40 and 392,488.40 is: 588,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,958.80 : 903,401.40 = 392,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,958.80/903,401.40 = 392,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,958.80x = 903,401.40 × 392,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,958.80x = 354,574,570,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,574,570,043.76/602,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,057.71

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