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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,057.20, 586,585.80 and 302,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,057.20, 586,585.80 and 302,483.70 is: 453,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,057.20 : 586,585.80 = 302,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,057.20/586,585.80 = 302,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,057.20x = 586,585.80 × 302,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,057.20x = 177,432,643,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,432,643,151.46/391,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,725.55

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