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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,361.80, 587,042.70 and 324,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,361.80, 587,042.70 and 324,934.60 is: 487,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,361.80 : 587,042.70 = 324,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,361.80/587,042.70 = 324,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,361.80x = 587,042.70 × 324,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,361.80x = 190,750,484,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,750,484,907.42/391,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,401.90

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