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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,721.20, 584,581.80 and 367,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,721.20, 584,581.80 and 367,948.40 is: 551,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,721.20 : 584,581.80 = 367,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,721.20/584,581.80 = 367,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,721.20x = 584,581.80 × 367,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,721.20x = 215,095,937,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,095,937,979.12/389,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,922.60

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