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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,571.15, 587,356.73 and 344,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,571.15, 587,356.73 and 344,915.15 is: 517,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,571.15 : 587,356.73 = 344,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,571.15/587,356.73 = 344,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,571.15x = 587,356.73 × 344,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,571.15x = 202,588,234,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,588,234,631.46/391,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,372.73

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