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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,996.80, 587,390.40 and 291,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,996.80, 587,390.40 and 291,686.40 is: 437,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,996.80 : 587,390.40 = 291,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,996.80/587,390.40 = 291,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,996.80x = 587,390.40 × 291,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,996.80x = 171,333,791,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,333,791,170.56/391,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,079.57

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