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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,572.30, 587,358.45 and 368,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,572.30, 587,358.45 and 368,244.30 is: 552,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,572.30 : 587,358.45 = 368,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,572.30/587,358.45 = 368,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,572.30x = 587,358.45 × 368,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,572.30x = 216,291,401,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,291,401,269.34/391,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,366.45

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