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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,498.20, 587,247.30 and 277,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,498.20, 587,247.30 and 277,336.80 is: 416,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,498.20 : 587,247.30 = 277,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,498.20/587,247.30 = 277,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,498.20x = 587,247.30 × 277,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,498.20x = 162,865,286,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,865,286,990.64/391,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,005.20

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