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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,874.13, 589,139.94 and 312,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,874.13, 589,139.94 and 312,920.70 is: 470,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,874.13 : 589,139.94 = 312,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,874.13/589,139.94 = 312,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,874.13x = 589,139.94 × 312,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,874.13x = 184,354,082,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,354,082,422.76/391,874.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,442.08

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