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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,588.80, 591,926.40 and 382,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,588.80, 591,926.40 and 382,147.20 is: 573,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,588.80 : 591,926.40 = 382,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,588.80/591,926.40 = 382,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,588.80x = 591,926.40 × 382,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,588.80x = 226,203,016,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,203,016,366.08/394,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,262.64

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