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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,916.10, 586,999.35 and 302,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,916.10, 586,999.35 and 302,467.80 is: 453,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,916.10 : 586,999.35 = 302,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,916.10/586,999.35 = 302,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,916.10x = 586,999.35 × 302,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,916.10x = 177,548,401,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,548,401,995.93/391,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,026.56

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