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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.20, 587,247.30 and 373,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.20, 587,247.30 and 373,127.40 is: 559,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.20 : 587,247.30 = 373,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.20/587,247.30 = 373,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.20x = 587,247.30 × 373,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.20x = 219,118,058,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,118,058,206.02/391,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,691.10

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