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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,487.40, 587,231.10 and 328,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,487.40, 587,231.10 and 328,501.80 is: 492,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,487.40 : 587,231.10 = 328,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,487.40/587,231.10 = 328,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,487.40x = 587,231.10 × 328,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,487.40x = 192,906,473,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,906,473,365.98/391,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,752.70

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