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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,388.13, 587,279.30 and 291,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,388.13, 587,279.30 and 291,748.41 is: 437,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,388.13 : 587,279.30 = 291,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,388.13/587,279.30 = 291,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,388.13x = 587,279.30 × 291,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,388.13x = 171,337,800,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,337,800,542.17/391,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,769.54

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