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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,375.80, 587,173.05 and 191,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,375.80, 587,173.05 and 191,702.70 is: 287,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,375.80 : 587,173.05 = 191,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,375.80/587,173.05 = 191,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,375.80x = 587,173.05 × 191,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,375.80x = 112,562,659,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,562,659,052.24/391,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,607.61

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