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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,716.60, 587,572.29 and 189,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,716.60, 587,572.29 and 189,076.18 is: 283,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,716.60 : 587,572.29 = 189,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,716.60/587,572.29 = 189,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,716.60x = 587,572.29 × 189,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,716.60x = 111,095,924,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,095,924,067.05/391,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,613.01

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