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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,577.10, 587,365.65 and 241,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,577.10, 587,365.65 and 241,330.20 is: 361,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,577.10 : 587,365.65 = 241,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,577.10/587,365.65 = 241,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,577.10x = 587,365.65 × 241,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,577.10x = 141,749,069,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,749,069,787.63/391,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,995.30

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