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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,513.50, 587,270.25 and 96,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,513.50, 587,270.25 and 96,025.50 is: 144,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,513.50 : 587,270.25 = 96,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,513.50/587,270.25 = 96,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,513.50x = 587,270.25 × 96,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,513.50x = 56,392,919,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,392,919,391.38/391,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,038.25

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