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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,351.86, 587,224.80 and 291,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,351.86, 587,224.80 and 291,712.14 is: 437,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,351.86 : 587,224.80 = 291,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,351.86/587,224.80 = 291,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,351.86x = 587,224.80 × 291,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,351.86x = 171,300,603,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,300,603,069.07/391,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,715.06

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