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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,504.20, 587,256.30 and 361,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,504.20, 587,256.30 and 361,091.40 is: 541,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,504.20 : 587,256.30 = 361,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,504.20/587,256.30 = 361,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,504.20x = 587,256.30 × 361,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,504.20x = 212,053,199,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,053,199,525.82/391,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,637.10

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