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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,446.80, 587,170.20 and 325,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,446.80, 587,170.20 and 325,019.60 is: 487,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,446.80 : 587,170.20 = 325,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,446.80/587,170.20 = 325,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,446.80x = 587,170.20 × 325,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,446.80x = 190,841,823,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,841,823,535.92/391,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,529.40

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