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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,331.40, 586,997.10 and 386,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,331.40, 586,997.10 and 386,082.60 is: 579,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,331.40 : 586,997.10 = 386,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,331.40/586,997.10 = 386,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,331.40x = 586,997.10 × 386,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,331.40x = 226,629,366,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,629,366,560.46/391,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,123.90

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