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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,552.56, 692,919.36 and 391,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,552.56, 692,919.36 and 391,874.56 is: 588,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,552.56 : 692,919.36 = 391,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,552.56/692,919.36 = 391,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,552.56x = 692,919.36 × 391,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,552.56x = 271,537,469,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,537,469,315.48/461,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,313.21

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