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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,523.04, 587,206.80 and 191,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,523.04, 587,206.80 and 191,757.60 is: 287,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,523.04 : 587,206.80 = 191,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,523.04/587,206.80 = 191,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,523.04x = 587,206.80 × 191,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,523.04x = 112,601,366,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,601,366,671.68/391,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,598.32

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