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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,497.20, 587,245.80 and 388,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,497.20, 587,245.80 and 388,732.40 is: 583,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,497.20 : 587,245.80 = 388,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,497.20/587,245.80 = 388,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,497.20x = 587,245.80 × 388,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,497.20x = 228,281,469,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,281,469,223.92/391,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,098.60

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