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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,159.80, 907,739.70 and 392,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,159.80, 907,739.70 and 392,583.40 is: 588,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,159.80 : 907,739.70 = 392,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,159.80/907,739.70 = 392,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,159.80x = 907,739.70 × 392,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,159.80x = 356,363,537,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,363,537,740.98/605,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,875.10

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