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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,370.40, 587,055.60 and 386,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,370.40, 587,055.60 and 386,121.60 is: 579,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,370.40 : 587,055.60 = 386,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,370.40/587,055.60 = 386,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,370.40x = 587,055.60 × 386,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,370.40x = 226,674,847,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,674,847,560.96/391,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,182.40

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