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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,469.60, 989,204.40 and 393,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,469.60, 989,204.40 and 393,530.40 is: 590,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,469.60 : 989,204.40 = 393,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,469.60/989,204.40 = 393,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,469.60x = 989,204.40 × 393,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,469.60x = 389,282,003,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,282,003,213.76/659,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,295.60

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