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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,455.24, 587,274.78 and 121,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,455.24, 587,274.78 and 121,569.60 is: 182,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,455.24 : 587,274.78 = 121,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,455.24/587,274.78 = 121,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,455.24x = 587,274.78 × 121,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,455.24x = 71,394,760,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,394,760,094.69/391,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,382.95

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