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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,723.20, 584,584.80 and 366,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,723.20, 584,584.80 and 366,103.60 is: 549,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,723.20 : 584,584.80 = 366,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,723.20/584,584.80 = 366,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,723.20x = 584,584.80 × 366,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,723.20x = 214,018,599,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,018,599,785.28/389,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,155.40

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