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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,836.21, 585,610.36 and 358,152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,836.21, 585,610.36 and 358,152.71 is: 536,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,836.21 : 585,610.36 = 358,152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,836.21/585,610.36 = 358,152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,836.21x = 585,610.36 × 358,152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,836.21x = 209,737,933,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,737,933,614.64/390,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,638.96

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