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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,444.80, 588,667.20 and 366,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,444.80, 588,667.20 and 366,200.80 is: 549,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,444.80 : 588,667.20 = 366,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,444.80/588,667.20 = 366,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,444.80x = 588,667.20 × 366,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,444.80x = 215,570,399,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,570,399,573.76/392,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,301.20

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