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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,805.80, 587,708.70 and 372,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,805.80, 587,708.70 and 372,452.20 is: 558,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,805.80 : 587,708.70 = 372,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,805.80/587,708.70 = 372,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,805.80x = 587,708.70 × 372,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,805.80x = 218,893,398,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,893,398,274.14/391,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,678.30

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