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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,279.20, 587,252.40 and 369,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,279.20, 587,252.40 and 369,210.40 is: 552,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,279.20 : 587,252.40 = 369,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,279.20/587,252.40 = 369,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,279.20x = 587,252.40 × 369,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,279.20x = 216,819,693,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,819,693,504.96/392,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,717.79

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