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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,538.90, 586,710.50 and 291,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,538.90, 586,710.50 and 291,213.92 is: 436,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,538.90 : 586,710.50 = 291,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,538.90/586,710.50 = 291,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,538.90x = 586,710.50 × 291,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,538.90x = 170,858,260,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,858,260,220.54/391,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,376.21

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