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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,272.20, 586,908.30 and 364,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,272.20, 586,908.30 and 364,833.80 is: 547,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,272.20 : 586,908.30 = 364,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,272.20/586,908.30 = 364,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,272.20x = 586,908.30 × 364,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,272.20x = 214,123,985,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,123,985,340.54/391,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,250.70

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