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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,514.40, 668,271.60 and 391,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,514.40, 668,271.60 and 391,276.80 is: 586,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,514.40 : 668,271.60 = 391,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,514.40/668,271.60 = 391,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,514.40x = 668,271.60 × 391,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,514.40x = 261,479,173,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,479,173,178.88/445,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,915.20

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