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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,999.80, 587,999.70 and 303,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,999.80, 587,999.70 and 303,526.20 is: 455,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,999.80 : 587,999.70 = 303,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,999.80/587,999.70 = 303,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,999.80x = 587,999.70 × 303,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,999.80x = 178,473,314,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,473,314,542.14/391,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,289.30

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