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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,539.80, 987,341.40 and 393,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,539.80, 987,341.40 and 393,163.20 is: 588,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,539.80 : 987,341.40 = 393,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,539.80/987,341.40 = 393,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,539.80x = 987,341.40 × 393,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,539.80x = 388,186,304,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,186,304,316.48/659,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,571.46

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