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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,008.36, 589,442.61 and 364,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,008.36, 589,442.61 and 364,968.36 is: 550,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,008.36 : 589,442.61 = 364,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,008.36/589,442.61 = 364,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,008.36x = 589,442.61 × 364,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,008.36x = 215,127,902,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,127,902,685.82/391,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,187.48

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