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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,051.20, 587,289.60 and 342,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,051.20, 587,289.60 and 342,062.40 is: 513,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,051.20 : 587,289.60 = 342,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,051.20/587,289.60 = 342,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,051.20x = 587,289.60 × 342,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,051.20x = 200,889,690,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,889,690,071.04/391,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,717.10

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