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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,709.88, 587,564.82 and 96,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,709.88, 587,564.82 and 96,221.88 is: 144,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,709.88 : 587,564.82 = 96,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,709.88/587,564.82 = 96,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,709.88x = 587,564.82 × 96,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,709.88x = 56,536,591,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,591,602.26/391,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,332.82

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