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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,402.99, 587,805.59 and 359,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,402.99, 587,805.59 and 359,707.31 is: 538,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,402.99 : 587,805.59 = 359,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,402.99/587,805.59 = 359,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,402.99x = 587,805.59 × 359,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,402.99x = 211,437,965,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,437,965,783.33/392,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,828.63

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