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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,427.50, 835,570.14 and 391,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,427.50, 835,570.14 and 391,190.60 is: 539,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,427.50 : 835,570.14 = 391,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,427.50/835,570.14 = 391,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,427.50x = 835,570.14 × 391,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,427.50x = 326,867,184,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,867,184,408.68/605,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,894.84

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