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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,260.69, 542,702.13 and 380,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,260.69, 542,702.13 and 380,890.20 is: 528,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,260.69 : 542,702.13 = 380,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,260.69/542,702.13 = 380,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,260.69x = 542,702.13 × 380,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,260.69x = 206,709,923,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,709,923,442.92/391,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,317.64

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