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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,427.80, 887,579.10 and 391,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,427.80, 887,579.10 and 391,681.80 is: 587,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,427.80 : 887,579.10 = 391,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,427.80/887,579.10 = 391,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,427.80x = 887,579.10 × 391,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,427.80x = 347,648,579,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,648,579,530.38/591,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,812.37

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