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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,865.20, 586,297.80 and 388,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,865.20, 586,297.80 and 388,532.40 is: 582,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,865.20 : 586,297.80 = 388,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,865.20/586,297.80 = 388,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,865.20x = 586,297.80 × 388,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,865.20x = 227,795,691,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,795,691,348.72/390,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,798.60

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