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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,556.40, 587,334.60 and 386,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,556.40, 587,334.60 and 386,307.60 is: 579,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,556.40 : 587,334.60 = 386,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,556.40/587,334.60 = 386,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,556.40x = 587,334.60 × 386,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,556.40x = 226,891,819,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,891,819,722.96/391,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,461.40

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