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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,527.40, 587,291.10 and 225,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,527.40, 587,291.10 and 225,639.40 is: 338,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,527.40 : 587,291.10 = 225,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,527.40/587,291.10 = 225,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,527.40x = 587,291.10 × 225,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,527.40x = 132,516,011,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,011,429.34/391,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,459.10

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