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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,482.40, 587,223.60 and 307,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,482.40, 587,223.60 and 307,501.60 is: 461,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,482.40 : 587,223.60 = 307,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,482.40/587,223.60 = 307,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,482.40x = 587,223.60 × 307,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,482.40x = 180,572,196,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,572,196,557.76/391,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,252.40

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