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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,251.20, 586,876.80 and 364,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,251.20, 586,876.80 and 364,812.80 is: 547,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,251.20 : 586,876.80 = 364,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,251.20/586,876.80 = 364,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,251.20x = 586,876.80 × 364,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,251.20x = 214,100,168,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,100,168,663.04/391,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,219.20

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