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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,030.80, 587,441.40 and 291,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,030.80, 587,441.40 and 291,720.40 is: 437,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,030.80 : 587,441.40 = 291,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,030.80/587,441.40 = 291,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,030.80x = 587,441.40 × 291,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,030.80x = 171,368,640,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,368,640,184.56/392,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,130.55

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