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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,031.20, 577,546.80 and 291,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,031.20, 577,546.80 and 291,719.20 is: 437,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,031.20 : 577,546.80 = 291,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,031.20/577,546.80 = 291,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,031.20x = 577,546.80 × 291,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,031.20x = 168,481,490,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,481,490,458.56/385,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,578.80

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