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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,358.40, 587,037.60 and 329,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,358.40, 587,037.60 and 329,150.40 is: 493,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,358.40 : 587,037.60 = 329,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,358.40/587,037.60 = 329,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,358.40x = 587,037.60 × 329,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,358.40x = 193,223,660,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,223,660,855.04/391,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,725.60

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