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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,501.10, 587,251.65 and 334,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,501.10, 587,251.65 and 334,420.40 is: 501,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,501.10 : 587,251.65 = 334,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,501.10/587,251.65 = 334,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,501.10x = 587,251.65 × 334,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,501.10x = 196,388,931,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,388,931,693.66/391,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,630.60

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