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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,803.60, 588,958.20 and 364,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,803.60, 588,958.20 and 364,069.20 is: 547,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,803.60 : 588,958.20 = 364,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,803.60/588,958.20 = 364,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,803.60x = 588,958.20 × 364,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,803.60x = 214,421,540,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,421,540,707.44/391,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,267.92

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