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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,568.40, 587,352.60 and 344,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,568.40, 587,352.60 and 344,912.40 is: 517,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,568.40 : 587,352.60 = 344,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,568.40/587,352.60 = 344,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,568.40x = 587,352.60 × 344,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,568.40x = 202,585,194,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,585,194,912.24/391,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,368.60

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