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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,476.28, 587,049.16 and 121,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,476.28, 587,049.16 and 121,571.32 is: 182,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,476.28 : 587,049.16 = 121,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,476.28/587,049.16 = 121,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,476.28x = 587,049.16 × 121,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,476.28x = 71,368,341,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,341,286.09/391,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,305.66

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