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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,756.91, 587,709.14 and 279,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,756.91, 587,709.14 and 279,157.86 is: 418,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,756.91 : 587,709.14 = 279,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,756.91/587,709.14 = 279,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,756.91x = 587,709.14 × 279,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,756.91x = 164,063,624,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,063,624,429.05/391,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,789.36

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