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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,038.80, 907,558.20 and 393,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,038.80, 907,558.20 and 393,531.60 is: 590,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,038.80 : 907,558.20 = 393,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,038.80/907,558.20 = 393,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,038.80x = 907,558.20 × 393,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,038.80x = 357,152,830,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,152,830,539.12/605,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,297.40

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