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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,715.10, 587,570.04 and 189,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,715.10, 587,570.04 and 189,074.68 is: 283,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,715.10 : 587,570.04 = 189,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,715.10/587,570.04 = 189,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,715.10x = 587,570.04 × 189,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,715.10x = 111,094,615,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,094,615,821.66/391,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,610.76

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