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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,791.40, 587,687.10 and 370,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,791.40, 587,687.10 and 370,492.20 is: 555,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,791.40 : 587,687.10 = 370,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,791.40/587,687.10 = 370,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,791.40x = 587,687.10 × 370,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,791.40x = 217,733,486,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,733,486,590.62/391,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,738.30

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