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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,540.60, 586,436.10 and 321,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,540.60, 586,436.10 and 321,556.60 is: 481,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,540.60 : 586,436.10 = 321,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,540.60/586,436.10 = 321,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,540.60x = 586,436.10 × 321,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,540.60x = 188,572,398,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,572,398,433.26/391,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,616.46

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