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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,329.20, 587,382.60 and 191,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,329.20, 587,382.60 and 191,874.80 is: 288,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,329.20 : 587,382.60 = 191,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,329.20/587,382.60 = 191,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,329.20x = 587,382.60 × 191,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,329.20x = 112,703,918,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,703,918,898.48/391,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,002.83

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