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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,525.20, 587,287.80 and 346,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,525.20, 587,287.80 and 346,910.40 is: 520,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,525.20 : 587,287.80 = 346,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,525.20/587,287.80 = 346,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,525.20x = 587,287.80 × 346,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,525.20x = 203,736,245,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,736,245,613.12/391,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,365.60

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