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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,671.38, 760,142.58 and 390,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,671.38, 760,142.58 and 390,364.28 is: 538,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,671.38 : 760,142.58 = 390,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,671.38/760,142.58 = 390,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,671.38x = 760,142.58 × 390,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,671.38x = 296,732,510,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,732,510,939.04/550,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,855.88

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