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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,761.36, 539,829.72 and 370,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,761.36, 539,829.72 and 370,587.60 is: 510,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,761.36 : 539,829.72 = 370,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,761.36/539,829.72 = 370,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,761.36x = 539,829.72 × 370,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,761.36x = 200,054,200,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,054,200,343.47/391,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,653.22

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