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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,796.40, 587,694.60 and 370,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,796.40, 587,694.60 and 370,497.20 is: 555,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,796.40 : 587,694.60 = 370,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,796.40/587,694.60 = 370,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,796.40x = 587,694.60 × 370,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,796.40x = 217,739,203,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,739,203,755.12/391,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,745.80

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