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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,842.80, 587,245.80 and 347,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,842.80, 587,245.80 and 347,260.40 is: 520,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,842.80 : 587,245.80 = 347,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,842.80/587,245.80 = 347,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,842.80x = 587,245.80 × 347,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,842.80x = 203,927,211,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,927,211,406.32/391,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,431.18

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