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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,350.10, 585,525.15 and 291,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,350.10, 585,525.15 and 291,206.10 is: 436,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,350.10 : 585,525.15 = 291,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,350.10/585,525.15 = 291,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,350.10x = 585,525.15 × 291,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,350.10x = 170,508,495,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,508,495,383.42/390,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,809.15

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