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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,191.70, 587,176.35 and 191,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,191.70, 587,176.35 and 191,737.30 is: 287,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,191.70 : 587,176.35 = 191,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,191.70/587,176.35 = 191,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,191.70x = 587,176.35 × 191,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,191.70x = 112,583,607,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,583,607,972.86/391,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,796.52

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