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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,492.80, 587,239.20 and 298,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,492.80, 587,239.20 and 298,180.80 is: 447,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,492.80 : 587,239.20 = 298,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,492.80/587,239.20 = 298,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,492.80x = 587,239.20 × 298,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,492.80x = 175,103,454,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,103,454,447.36/391,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,271.20

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