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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,906.20, 583,359.30 and 365,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,906.20, 583,359.30 and 365,286.60 is: 547,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,906.20 : 583,359.30 = 365,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,906.20/583,359.30 = 365,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,906.20x = 583,359.30 × 365,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,906.20x = 213,093,335,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,093,335,275.38/388,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,929.90

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