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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,321.70, 587,695.35 and 342,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,321.70, 587,695.35 and 342,332.90 is: 514,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,321.70 : 587,695.35 = 342,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,321.70/587,695.35 = 342,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,321.70x = 587,695.35 × 342,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,321.70x = 201,187,453,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,187,453,482.02/391,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,122.92

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