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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,513.80, 587,270.70 and 343,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,513.80, 587,270.70 and 343,302.60 is: 514,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,513.80 : 587,270.70 = 343,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,513.80/587,270.70 = 343,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,513.80x = 587,270.70 × 343,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,513.80x = 201,611,558,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,611,558,213.82/391,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,953.90

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