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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,572.40, 587,358.60 and 344,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,572.40, 587,358.60 and 344,916.40 is: 517,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,572.40 : 587,358.60 = 344,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,572.40/587,358.60 = 344,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,572.40x = 587,358.60 × 344,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,572.40x = 202,589,613,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,589,613,821.04/391,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,374.60

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