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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,528.40, 587,292.60 and 385,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,528.40, 587,292.60 and 385,307.60 is: 577,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,528.40 : 587,292.60 = 385,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,528.40/587,292.60 = 385,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,528.40x = 587,292.60 × 385,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,528.40x = 226,288,302,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,288,302,203.76/391,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,961.40

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