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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,360.32, 586,366.48 and 305,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,360.32, 586,366.48 and 305,937.93 is: 458,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,360.32 : 586,366.48 = 305,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,360.32/586,366.48 = 305,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,360.32x = 586,366.48 × 305,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,360.32x = 179,391,749,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,391,749,985.17/391,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,380.02

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