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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,030.60, 587,712.30 and 384,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,030.60, 587,712.30 and 384,032.20 is: 577,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,030.60 : 587,712.30 = 384,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,030.60/587,712.30 = 384,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,030.60x = 587,712.30 × 384,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,030.60x = 225,700,447,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,700,447,536.06/391,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,193.82

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