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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,497.40, 587,246.10 and 328,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,497.40, 587,246.10 and 328,511.80 is: 492,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,497.40 : 587,246.10 = 328,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,497.40/587,246.10 = 328,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,497.40x = 587,246.10 × 328,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,497.40x = 192,917,273,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,917,273,353.98/391,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,767.70

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