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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,572.90, 587,359.35 and 344,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,572.90, 587,359.35 and 344,916.90 is: 517,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,572.90 : 587,359.35 = 344,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,572.90/587,359.35 = 344,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,572.90x = 587,359.35 × 344,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,572.90x = 202,590,166,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,590,166,188.02/391,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,375.35

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