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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,501.70, 587,252.55 and 384,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,501.70, 587,252.55 and 384,940.70 is: 577,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,501.70 : 587,252.55 = 384,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,501.70/587,252.55 = 384,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,501.70x = 587,252.55 × 384,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,501.70x = 226,057,407,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,057,407,673.79/391,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,411.05

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