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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,291.52, 580,996.32 and 197,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,291.52, 580,996.32 and 197,648.48 is: 296,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,291.52 : 580,996.32 = 197,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,291.52/580,996.32 = 197,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,291.52x = 580,996.32 × 197,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,291.52x = 114,833,039,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,833,039,533.59/387,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,502.85

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