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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,062.20, 587,306.10 and 342,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,062.20, 587,306.10 and 342,073.40 is: 513,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,062.20 : 587,306.10 = 342,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,062.20/587,306.10 = 342,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,062.20x = 587,306.10 × 342,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,062.20x = 200,901,794,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,901,794,467.74/391,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,733.61

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