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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,603.20, 587,404.80 and 371,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,603.20, 587,404.80 and 371,385.60 is: 557,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,603.20 : 587,404.80 = 371,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,603.20/587,404.80 = 371,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,603.20x = 587,404.80 × 371,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,603.20x = 218,153,684,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,153,684,090.88/391,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,078.40

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