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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,721.68, 582,571.50 and 357,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,721.68, 582,571.50 and 357,358.56 is: 532,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,721.68 : 582,571.50 = 357,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,721.68/582,571.50 = 357,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,721.68x = 582,571.50 × 357,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,721.68x = 208,186,912,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,186,912,337.04/390,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,826.62

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