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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,517.70, 587,276.55 and 371,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,517.70, 587,276.55 and 371,300.10 is: 556,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,517.70 : 587,276.55 = 371,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,517.70/587,276.55 = 371,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,517.70x = 587,276.55 × 371,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,517.70x = 218,055,841,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,055,841,742.66/391,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,950.15

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