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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,605.40, 587,408.10 and 96,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,605.40, 587,408.10 and 96,117.40 is: 144,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,605.40 : 587,408.10 = 96,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,605.40/587,408.10 = 96,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,605.40x = 587,408.10 × 96,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,605.40x = 56,460,139,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,460,139,310.94/391,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,176.10

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