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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,523.60, 587,285.40 and 388,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,523.60, 587,285.40 and 388,758.80 is: 583,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,523.60 : 587,285.40 = 388,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,523.60/587,285.40 = 388,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,523.60x = 587,285.40 × 388,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,523.60x = 228,312,367,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,312,367,361.52/391,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,138.20

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