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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,551.70, 546,991.40 and 391,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,551.70, 546,991.40 and 391,551.70 is: 546,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,551.70 : 546,991.40 = 391,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,551.70/546,991.40 = 391,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,551.70x = 546,991.40 × 391,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,551.70x = 214,175,412,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,175,412,555.38/391,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,991.40

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