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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,530.60, 586,421.10 and 321,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,530.60, 586,421.10 and 321,546.60 is: 481,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,530.60 : 586,421.10 = 321,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,530.60/586,421.10 = 321,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,530.60x = 586,421.10 × 321,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,530.60x = 188,561,710,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,561,710,873.26/391,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,601.47

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