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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,527.40, 587,291.10 and 96,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,527.40, 587,291.10 and 96,039.40 is: 144,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,527.40 : 587,291.10 = 96,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,527.40/587,291.10 = 96,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,527.40x = 587,291.10 × 96,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,527.40x = 56,403,084,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,403,084,869.34/391,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,059.10

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