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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,269.60, 586,904.40 and 95,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,269.60, 586,904.40 and 95,781.60 is: 143,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,269.60 : 586,904.40 = 95,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,269.60/586,904.40 = 95,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,269.60x = 586,904.40 × 95,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,269.60x = 56,214,642,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,214,642,479.04/391,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,672.40

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