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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,722.60, 588,331.61 and 372,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,722.60, 588,331.61 and 372,303.44 is: 554,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,722.60 : 588,331.61 = 372,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,722.60/588,331.61 = 372,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,722.60x = 588,331.61 × 372,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,722.60x = 219,037,882,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,037,882,263.74/394,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,915.99

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