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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,487.20, 587,275.16 and 351,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,487.20, 587,275.16 and 351,259.03 is: 526,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,487.20 : 587,275.16 = 351,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,487.20/587,275.16 = 351,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,487.20x = 587,275.16 × 351,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,487.20x = 206,285,703,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,285,703,044.70/391,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,928.35

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