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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,696.80, 587,545.20 and 251,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,696.80, 587,545.20 and 251,728.80 is: 377,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,696.80 : 587,545.20 = 251,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,696.80/587,545.20 = 251,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,696.80x = 587,545.20 × 251,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,696.80x = 147,902,048,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,902,048,141.76/391,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,593.20

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