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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,751.20, 577,126.80 and 291,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,751.20, 577,126.80 and 291,439.20 is: 437,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,751.20 : 577,126.80 = 291,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,751.20/577,126.80 = 291,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,751.20x = 577,126.80 × 291,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,751.20x = 168,197,372,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,197,372,890.56/384,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,158.80

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