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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,526.40, 587,289.60 and 96,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,526.40, 587,289.60 and 96,038.40 is: 144,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,526.40 : 587,289.60 = 96,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,526.40/587,289.60 = 96,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,526.40x = 587,289.60 × 96,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,526.40x = 56,402,353,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,353,520.64/391,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,057.60

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