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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,212.60, 587,256.30 and 302,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,212.60, 587,256.30 and 302,857.80 is: 454,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,212.60 : 587,256.30 = 302,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,212.60/587,256.30 = 302,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,212.60x = 587,256.30 × 302,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,212.60x = 177,855,151,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,855,151,054.14/391,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,625.31

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