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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,519.04, 587,200.80 and 191,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,519.04, 587,200.80 and 191,753.60 is: 287,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,519.04 : 587,200.80 = 191,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,519.04/587,200.80 = 191,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,519.04x = 587,200.80 × 191,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,519.04x = 112,597,867,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,597,867,322.88/391,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,592.32

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