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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,521.40, 587,282.10 and 307,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,521.40, 587,282.10 and 307,540.60 is: 461,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,521.40 : 587,282.10 = 307,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,521.40/587,282.10 = 307,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,521.40x = 587,282.10 × 307,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,521.40x = 180,613,089,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,613,089,403.26/391,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,310.90

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