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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,287.20, 587,643.60 and 342,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,287.20, 587,643.60 and 342,298.40 is: 514,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,287.20 : 587,643.60 = 342,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,287.20/587,643.60 = 342,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,287.20x = 587,643.60 × 342,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,287.20x = 201,149,464,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,149,464,050.24/391,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,071.16

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