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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,540.30, 587,310.45 and 298,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,540.30, 587,310.45 and 298,228.30 is: 447,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,540.30 : 587,310.45 = 298,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,540.30/587,310.45 = 298,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,540.30x = 587,310.45 × 298,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,540.30x = 175,152,597,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,152,597,075.74/391,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,342.45

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