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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,087.60, 585,131.40 and 360,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,087.60, 585,131.40 and 360,927.60 is: 541,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,087.60 : 585,131.40 = 360,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,087.60/585,131.40 = 360,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,087.60x = 585,131.40 × 360,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,087.60x = 211,190,071,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,190,071,886.64/390,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,391.40

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