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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,657.20, 587,485.80 and 371,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,657.20, 587,485.80 and 371,439.60 is: 557,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,657.20 : 587,485.80 = 371,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,657.20/587,485.80 = 371,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,657.20x = 587,485.80 × 371,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,657.20x = 218,215,490,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,215,490,557.68/391,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,159.40

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