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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,808.80, 587,713.20 and 372,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,808.80, 587,713.20 and 372,455.20 is: 558,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,808.80 : 587,713.20 = 372,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,808.80/587,713.20 = 372,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,808.80x = 587,713.20 × 372,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,808.80x = 218,896,837,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,896,837,448.64/391,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,682.80

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