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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,050.70, 534,156.21 and 291,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,050.70, 534,156.21 and 291,405.90 is: 402,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,050.70 : 534,156.21 = 291,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,050.70/534,156.21 = 291,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,050.70x = 534,156.21 × 291,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,050.70x = 155,656,271,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,656,271,115.64/387,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,159.90

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