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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,971.60, 587,710.20 and 363,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,971.60, 587,710.20 and 363,237.20 is: 546,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,971.60 : 587,710.20 = 363,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,971.60/587,710.20 = 363,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,971.60x = 587,710.20 × 363,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,971.60x = 213,478,207,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,478,207,459.44/390,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,019.73

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