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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,570.15, 587,355.23 and 344,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,570.15, 587,355.23 and 344,914.15 is: 517,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,570.15 : 587,355.23 = 344,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,570.15/587,355.23 = 344,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,570.15x = 587,355.23 × 344,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,570.15x = 202,587,129,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,587,129,903.51/391,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,371.23

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