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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,763.20, 587,644.80 and 368,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,763.20, 587,644.80 and 368,143.60 is: 552,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,763.20 : 587,644.80 = 368,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,763.20/587,644.80 = 368,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,763.20x = 587,644.80 × 368,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,763.20x = 216,337,672,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,337,672,193.28/391,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,215.40

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