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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,721.60, 588,330.12 and 372,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,721.60, 588,330.12 and 372,302.44 is: 554,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,721.60 : 588,330.12 = 372,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,721.60/588,330.12 = 372,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,721.60x = 588,330.12 × 372,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,721.60x = 219,036,739,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,036,739,201.49/394,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,914.50

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