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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,584.91, 585,877.37 and 370,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,584.91, 585,877.37 and 370,639.47 is: 555,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,584.91 : 585,877.37 = 370,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,584.91/585,877.37 = 370,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,584.91x = 585,877.37 × 370,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,584.91x = 217,149,276,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,149,276,048.60/390,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,959.21

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