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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,053.20, 577,579.80 and 291,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,053.20, 577,579.80 and 291,741.20 is: 437,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,053.20 : 577,579.80 = 291,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,053.20/577,579.80 = 291,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,053.20x = 577,579.80 × 291,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,053.20x = 168,503,823,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,503,823,947.76/385,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,611.80

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