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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,133.20, 587,412.60 and 342,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,133.20, 587,412.60 and 342,144.40 is: 513,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,133.20 : 587,412.60 = 342,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,133.20/587,412.60 = 342,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,133.20x = 587,412.60 × 342,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,133.20x = 200,979,931,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,979,931,579.44/391,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,840.12

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