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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,803.60, 586,205.40 and 354,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,803.60, 586,205.40 and 354,645.20 is: 531,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,803.60 : 586,205.40 = 354,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,803.60/586,205.40 = 354,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,803.60x = 586,205.40 × 354,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,803.60x = 207,894,931,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,894,931,324.08/390,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,967.80

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