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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,491.80, 587,237.70 and 96,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,491.80, 587,237.70 and 96,003.80 is: 144,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,491.80 : 587,237.70 = 96,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,491.80/587,237.70 = 96,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,491.80x = 587,237.70 × 96,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,491.80x = 56,377,050,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,050,703.26/391,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,005.70

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