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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,033.60, 587,716.80 and 384,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,033.60, 587,716.80 and 384,035.20 is: 577,198.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,033.60 : 587,716.80 = 384,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,033.60/587,716.80 = 384,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,033.60x = 587,716.80 × 384,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,033.60x = 225,703,938,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,703,938,831.36/391,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,198.32

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