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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,261.60, 586,892.40 and 95,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,261.60, 586,892.40 and 95,773.60 is: 143,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,261.60 : 586,892.40 = 95,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,261.60/586,892.40 = 95,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,261.60x = 586,892.40 × 95,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,261.60x = 56,208,797,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,208,797,960.64/391,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,660.40

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