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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,997.20, 577,495.80 and 291,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,997.20, 577,495.80 and 291,685.20 is: 437,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,997.20 : 577,495.80 = 291,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,997.20/577,495.80 = 291,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,997.20x = 577,495.80 × 291,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,997.20x = 168,446,977,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,446,977,922.16/384,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,527.80

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