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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,314.20, 588,471.30 and 368,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,314.20, 588,471.30 and 368,694.60 is: 553,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,314.20 : 588,471.30 = 368,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,314.20/588,471.30 = 368,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,314.20x = 588,471.30 × 368,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,314.20x = 216,966,190,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,966,190,564.98/392,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,041.90

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