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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,526.04, 587,211.30 and 191,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,526.04, 587,211.30 and 191,760.60 is: 287,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,526.04 : 587,211.30 = 191,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,526.04/587,211.30 = 191,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,526.04x = 587,211.30 × 191,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,526.04x = 112,603,991,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,991,214.78/391,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,602.81

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