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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,435.80, 587,249.70 and 181,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,435.80, 587,249.70 and 181,029.40 is: 271,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,435.80 : 587,249.70 = 181,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,435.80/587,249.70 = 181,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,435.80x = 587,249.70 × 181,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,435.80x = 106,309,460,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,309,460,841.18/391,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,588.50

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