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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,605.60, 587,408.40 and 181,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,605.60, 587,408.40 and 181,653.60 is: 272,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,605.60 : 587,408.40 = 181,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,605.60/587,408.40 = 181,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,605.60x = 587,408.40 × 181,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,605.60x = 106,704,850,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,850,530.24/391,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,480.40

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