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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.40, 587,247.60 and 360,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.40, 587,247.60 and 360,005.60 is: 540,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.40 : 587,247.60 = 360,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.40/587,247.60 = 360,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.40x = 587,247.60 × 360,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.40x = 211,412,424,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,412,424,586.56/391,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,008.40

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