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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,072.70, 586,609.05 and 302,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,072.70, 586,609.05 and 302,499.20 is: 453,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,072.70 : 586,609.05 = 302,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,072.70/586,609.05 = 302,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,072.70x = 586,609.05 × 302,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,072.70x = 177,448,768,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,448,768,337.76/391,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,748.80

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