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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,653.60, 587,480.40 and 347,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,653.60, 587,480.40 and 347,330.40 is: 520,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,653.60 : 587,480.40 = 347,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,653.60/587,480.40 = 347,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,653.60x = 587,480.40 × 347,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,653.60x = 204,049,802,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,049,802,324.16/391,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,995.60

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