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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,071.20, 577,606.80 and 291,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,071.20, 577,606.80 and 291,759.20 is: 437,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,071.20 : 577,606.80 = 291,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,071.20/577,606.80 = 291,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,071.20x = 577,606.80 × 291,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,071.20x = 168,522,097,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,522,097,882.56/385,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,638.80

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