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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,330.80, 887,433.60 and 391,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,330.80, 887,433.60 and 391,584.80 is: 587,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,330.80 : 887,433.60 = 391,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,330.80/887,433.60 = 391,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,330.80x = 887,433.60 × 391,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,330.80x = 347,505,508,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,505,508,769.28/591,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,666.85

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