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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,574.20, 587,361.30 and 371,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,574.20, 587,361.30 and 371,356.60 is: 557,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,574.20 : 587,361.30 = 371,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,574.20/587,361.30 = 371,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,574.20x = 587,361.30 × 371,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,574.20x = 218,120,495,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,120,495,339.58/391,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,034.90

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