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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,537.80, 587,306.70 and 343,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,537.80, 587,306.70 and 343,326.60 is: 514,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,537.80 : 587,306.70 = 343,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,537.80/587,306.70 = 343,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,537.80x = 587,306.70 × 343,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,537.80x = 201,638,012,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,638,012,468.22/391,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,989.90

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