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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,995.20, 587,992.80 and 370,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,995.20, 587,992.80 and 370,222.40 is: 555,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,995.20 : 587,992.80 = 370,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,995.20/587,992.80 = 370,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,995.20x = 587,992.80 × 370,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,995.20x = 217,688,105,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,688,105,598.72/391,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,333.60

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