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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,308.68, 839,186.96 and 393,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,308.68, 839,186.96 and 393,518.01 is: 542,874.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,308.68 : 839,186.96 = 393,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,308.68/839,186.96 = 393,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,308.68x = 839,186.96 × 393,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,308.68x = 330,235,180,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,235,180,549.56/608,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,874.35

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