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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,503.20, 587,254.80 and 384,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,503.20, 587,254.80 and 384,942.20 is: 577,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,503.20 : 587,254.80 = 384,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,503.20/587,254.80 = 384,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,503.20x = 587,254.80 × 384,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,503.20x = 226,059,154,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,059,154,672.56/391,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,413.30

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