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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,517.20, 585,757.18 and 390,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,517.20, 585,757.18 and 390,271.88 is: 582,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,517.20 : 585,757.18 = 390,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,517.20/585,757.18 = 390,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,517.20x = 585,757.18 × 390,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,517.20x = 228,604,555,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,604,555,862.10/392,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,406.47

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