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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,530.80, 587,296.20 and 265,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,530.80, 587,296.20 and 265,231.55 is: 397,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,530.80 : 587,296.20 = 265,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,530.80/587,296.20 = 265,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,530.80x = 587,296.20 × 265,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,530.80x = 155,769,481,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,769,481,435.11/391,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,847.33

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