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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,357.80, 587,036.70 and 324,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,357.80, 587,036.70 and 324,930.60 is: 487,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,357.80 : 587,036.70 = 324,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,357.80/587,036.70 = 324,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,357.80x = 587,036.70 × 324,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,357.80x = 190,746,187,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,746,187,153.02/391,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,395.90

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