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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,524.04, 587,208.30 and 191,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,524.04, 587,208.30 and 191,758.60 is: 287,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,524.04 : 587,208.30 = 191,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,524.04/587,208.30 = 191,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,524.04x = 587,208.30 × 191,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,524.04x = 112,602,241,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,602,241,516.38/391,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,599.82

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