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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,996.20, 587,994.30 and 370,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,996.20, 587,994.30 and 370,223.40 is: 555,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,996.20 : 587,994.30 = 370,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,996.20/587,994.30 = 370,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,996.20x = 587,994.30 × 370,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,996.20x = 217,689,248,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,689,248,926.62/391,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,335.10

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