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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,229.80, 591,344.70 and 361,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,229.80, 591,344.70 and 361,570.60 is: 542,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,229.80 : 591,344.70 = 361,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,229.80/591,344.70 = 361,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,229.80x = 591,344.70 × 361,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,229.80x = 213,812,857,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,812,857,985.82/394,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,355.90

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