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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,539.20, 587,308.80 and 361,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,539.20, 587,308.80 and 361,126.40 is: 541,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,539.20 : 587,308.80 = 361,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,539.20/587,308.80 = 361,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,539.20x = 587,308.80 × 361,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,539.20x = 212,092,712,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,092,712,632.32/391,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,689.60

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