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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,499.30, 587,358.30 and 191,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,499.30, 587,358.30 and 191,826.20 is: 287,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,499.30 : 587,358.30 = 191,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,499.30/587,358.30 = 191,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,499.30x = 587,358.30 × 191,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,499.30x = 112,670,710,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,670,710,727.46/391,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,792.88

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