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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,591.79, 585,887.68 and 370,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,591.79, 585,887.68 and 370,646.35 is: 555,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,591.79 : 585,887.68 = 370,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,591.79/585,887.68 = 370,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,591.79x = 585,887.68 × 370,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,591.79x = 217,157,130,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,157,130,101.97/390,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,969.52

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