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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,281.60, 587,359.80 and 302,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,281.60, 587,359.80 and 302,926.80 is: 454,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,281.60 : 587,359.80 = 302,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,281.60/587,359.80 = 302,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,281.60x = 587,359.80 × 302,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,281.60x = 177,927,024,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,927,024,662.64/391,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,728.83

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