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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,630.40, 587,445.60 and 225,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,630.40, 587,445.60 and 225,742.40 is: 338,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,630.40 : 587,445.60 = 225,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,630.40/587,445.60 = 225,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,630.40x = 587,445.60 × 225,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,630.40x = 132,611,379,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,611,379,613.44/391,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,613.60

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