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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,181.40, 586,772.10 and 302,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,181.40, 586,772.10 and 302,607.90 is: 453,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,181.40 : 586,772.10 = 302,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,181.40/586,772.10 = 302,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,181.40x = 586,772.10 × 302,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,181.40x = 177,561,872,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,561,872,959.59/391,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,911.85

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