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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,538.40, 776,307.60 and 391,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,538.40, 776,307.60 and 391,567.20 is: 587,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,538.40 : 776,307.60 = 391,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,538.40/776,307.60 = 391,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,538.40x = 776,307.60 × 391,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,538.40x = 303,976,593,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,976,593,270.72/517,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,350.80

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