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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,791.74, 588,376.71 and 386,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,791.74, 588,376.71 and 386,182.08 is: 579,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,791.74 : 588,376.71 = 386,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,791.74/588,376.71 = 386,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,791.74x = 588,376.71 × 386,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,791.74x = 227,220,541,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,220,541,691.36/391,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,952.36

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