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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,539.60, 586,434.60 and 321,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,539.60, 586,434.60 and 321,555.60 is: 481,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,539.60 : 586,434.60 = 321,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,539.60/586,434.60 = 321,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,539.60x = 586,434.60 × 321,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,539.60x = 188,571,329,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,571,329,663.76/391,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,614.96

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