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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,697.20, 589,045.80 and 366,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,697.20, 589,045.80 and 366,258.80 is: 549,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,697.20 : 589,045.80 = 366,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,697.20/589,045.80 = 366,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,697.20x = 589,045.80 × 366,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,697.20x = 215,743,207,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,743,207,853.04/392,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,388.20

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