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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,288.20, 587,645.10 and 342,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,288.20, 587,645.10 and 342,299.40 is: 514,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,288.20 : 587,645.10 = 342,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,288.20/587,645.10 = 342,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,288.20x = 587,645.10 × 342,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,288.20x = 201,150,565,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,150,565,142.94/391,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,072.66

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