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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,460.40, 587,190.60 and 265,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,460.40, 587,190.60 and 265,489.20 is: 398,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,460.40 : 587,190.60 = 265,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,460.40/587,190.60 = 265,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,460.40x = 587,190.60 × 265,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,460.40x = 155,892,762,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,892,762,641.52/391,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,233.80

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