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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,516.27, 871,384.10 and 391,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,516.27, 871,384.10 and 391,271.97 is: 586,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,516.27 : 871,384.10 = 391,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,516.27/871,384.10 = 391,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,516.27x = 871,384.10 × 391,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,516.27x = 340,948,173,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,948,173,433.68/581,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,308.92

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