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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,472.28, 587,043.18 and 121,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,472.28, 587,043.18 and 121,567.32 is: 182,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,472.28 : 587,043.18 = 121,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,472.28/587,043.18 = 121,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,472.28x = 587,043.18 × 121,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,472.28x = 71,365,266,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,365,266,116.88/391,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,299.67

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