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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,501.80, 587,252.70 and 343,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,501.80, 587,252.70 and 343,290.60 is: 514,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,501.80 : 587,252.70 = 343,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,501.80/587,252.70 = 343,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,501.80x = 587,252.70 × 343,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,501.80x = 201,598,331,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,598,331,734.62/391,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,935.90

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