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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,590.70, 398,138.72 and 191,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,590.70, 398,138.72 and 191,841.34 is: 264,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,590.70 : 398,138.72 = 191,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,590.70/398,138.72 = 191,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,590.70x = 398,138.72 × 191,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,590.70x = 76,379,465,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,465,550.68/288,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,663.64

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