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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,801.20, 587,701.80 and 368,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,801.20, 587,701.80 and 368,181.60 is: 552,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,801.20 : 587,701.80 = 368,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,801.20/587,701.80 = 368,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,801.20x = 587,701.80 × 368,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,801.20x = 216,380,989,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,380,989,046.88/391,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,272.40

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