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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,718.10, 587,574.54 and 189,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,718.10, 587,574.54 and 189,077.68 is: 283,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,718.10 : 587,574.54 = 189,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,718.10/587,574.54 = 189,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,718.10x = 587,574.54 × 189,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,718.10x = 111,097,230,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,097,230,850.27/391,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,615.26

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