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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,231.20, 587,235.60 and 191,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,231.20, 587,235.60 and 191,776.80 is: 287,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,231.20 : 587,235.60 = 191,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,231.20/587,235.60 = 191,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,231.20x = 587,235.60 × 191,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,231.20x = 112,618,164,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,618,164,214.08/391,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,855.79

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