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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,339.28, 587,121 and 191,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,339.28, 587,121 and 191,718.12 is: 287,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,339.28 : 587,121 = 191,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,339.28/587,121 = 191,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,339.28x = 587,121 × 191,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,339.28x = 112,561,734,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,561,734,332.52/391,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,632.09

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