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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,347.60, 587,458.80 and 302,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,347.60, 587,458.80 and 302,992.80 is: 454,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,347.60 : 587,458.80 = 302,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,347.60/587,458.80 = 302,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,347.60x = 587,458.80 × 302,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,347.60x = 177,995,786,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,995,786,696.64/391,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,827.85

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