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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,011.20, 587,229.60 and 342,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,011.20, 587,229.60 and 342,022.40 is: 513,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,011.20 : 587,229.60 = 342,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,011.20/587,229.60 = 342,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,011.20x = 587,229.60 × 342,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,011.20x = 200,845,677,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,845,677,143.04/391,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,657.10

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