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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,014.19, 586,936.04 and 346,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,014.19, 586,936.04 and 346,325.65 is: 519,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,014.19 : 586,936.04 = 346,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,014.19/586,936.04 = 346,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,014.19x = 586,936.04 × 346,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,014.19x = 203,271,003,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,271,003,829.80/391,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,855.82

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