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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,610.40, 587,415.60 and 96,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,610.40, 587,415.60 and 96,122.40 is: 144,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,610.40 : 587,415.60 = 96,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,610.40/587,415.60 = 96,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,610.40x = 587,415.60 × 96,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,610.40x = 56,463,797,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,797,269.44/391,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,183.60

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