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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,539.60, 587,746.80 and 365,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,539.60, 587,746.80 and 365,842.35 is: 549,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,539.60 : 587,746.80 = 365,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,539.60/587,746.80 = 365,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,539.60x = 587,746.80 × 365,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,539.60x = 215,022,670,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,022,670,516.98/391,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,172.22

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