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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,565.40, 587,348.10 and 344,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,565.40, 587,348.10 and 344,909.40 is: 517,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,565.40 : 587,348.10 = 344,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,565.40/587,348.10 = 344,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,565.40x = 587,348.10 × 344,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,565.40x = 202,581,880,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,581,880,762.14/391,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,364.10

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