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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,351.60, 585,527.40 and 291,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,351.60, 585,527.40 and 291,207.60 is: 436,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,351.60 : 585,527.40 = 291,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,351.60/585,527.40 = 291,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,351.60x = 585,527.40 × 291,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,351.60x = 170,510,028,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,510,028,888.24/390,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,811.40

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