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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,915.20, 583,372.80 and 365,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,915.20, 583,372.80 and 365,295.60 is: 547,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,915.20 : 583,372.80 = 365,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,915.20/583,372.80 = 365,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,915.20x = 583,372.80 × 365,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,915.20x = 213,103,516,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,103,516,999.68/388,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,943.40

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