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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,280.60, 587,358.30 and 302,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,280.60, 587,358.30 and 302,925.80 is: 454,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,280.60 : 587,358.30 = 302,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,280.60/587,358.30 = 302,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,280.60x = 587,358.30 × 302,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,280.60x = 177,925,982,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,925,982,914.14/391,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,727.33

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